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Values for Option 01 Calculation

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posted by N Reifenstein on Dec 2, 2020, 9:02 pm

We are trying to perform the calculation per the online credit form and are not able to access the ks, kd, and kmc values, which are supposed to be in the LEED v 2009 Reference Guide. This is a...

Future Municipal Greywater System Near SIte WEc1

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posted by MANNY IGLESIA on Mar 26, 2019, 2:43 pm

There is a fully funded Recycled Water Distribution System that is due to start by mid this year until the third quarter of 2021. The location of this proposed treatment plant is just behind our...

Last reply: MANNY IGLESIA, Jul 16, 2019, 3:45 pm

100 % Non potable power- No Compliance

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posted by SAMY Chamy on Dec 5, 2018, 9:26 am

Dear All:-

Our project is use 100 % recycled water for irrigation (ETP Treated water) and so it is option 2 - path 1 and we have met the

option 1 50% water reduction by use...

Last reply: Debra a. Lombard, Jun 7, 2019, 12:37 pm

Comment requiring input of Average factor instead of High or Low

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posted by Lou Niles II on Mar 28, 2019, 5:15 pm

Hello,

We have received this comment now on a 2nd project where the review team is requiring in the baseline calculations that we input the Average from Table 1 under WEc1...

Documenting Controller Efficiency

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posted by Michael Hill on Feb 7, 2011, 12:08 pm

In order to document controller efficiency will it be necessary for the landscape architect to calculate it or would it be acceptable to provide case studies such as those found at...

Last reply: Lou Niles II, Mar 25, 2019, 8:34 pm

Existing grassland habitat within LEED boundary

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posted by Lisa Meniketti on Feb 28, 2019, 5:33 pm

If within our LEED site boundary we have a large portion of existing grassy land areas to remain as they are, as (SS1 and/or SS2) protected habitat, and we do not add irrigation to these grassy...

Last reply: Lisa Meniketti, Mar 7, 2019, 4:27 pm

Vertical Garden

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posted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on Feb 4, 2019, 9:52 am

Please clarify whether a project needs to have vegetated space at a minimum of 5% of the site area. If yes, will vertical gardens count to this area in order to exceed the minimum 5% requirement...

NC-2009 WEc1- Water Efficient Landscaping

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posted by ayda nezhad on Jan 17, 2019, 11:13 am

Hi, 

When we calculate the total irrigation design case(L) , is this volume per month or per day?

Clarification on Option 01 50% Saving- WEc1- Water Efficient Landscaping

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posted by SAMY Chamy on Dec 6, 2018, 2:43 am

Dear all :- 

 we are working in a project with 100% non potable water (On site recycling water 0 using for both Flushing fixture and Irrigation)

As per LEED BD + C reference...

Last reply: SAMY Chamy, Dec 6, 2018, 11:28 pm

Grey water for irrigation outside the project boundary

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posted by Janine van den Kerkhof on Oct 5, 2018, 9:37 am

Hello, 

I'm involved in a project (new contruction) within an existing site (airport). The project boundary is quite narrow, a few metres outsite of the building footprint. This means that...