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Pressure and flow rates

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Mike D on Aug 29, 2013, 6:49 am

We have come across an issue regarding flowrates and pressure.

LEED states 2.5 gallons per minute at 80 psi for showers for example.

Our manufacturer data sheet states 1.53...

Residential Default Fixture Uses

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Tomas Kurka on Jul 23, 2013, 10:24 am

Hi,
I am working on LEED certification of hotel project. My question is regarding water closet use.I know that for residential, there is 5 uses/ day
But what is the number of low...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Aug 16, 2013, 12:16 pm

pre-rinse spray faucet

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Sheryl Swartzle on Aug 14, 2013, 2:45 pm

Working on my 1st project that includes a pre-rinse spray faucet for a restaurant/cafe type setting. What should should be shown as the total daily uses and the duration on the template? We...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Aug 14, 2013, 2:51 pm

Fountains

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Mike D on Aug 1, 2013, 11:01 am

Should decorative fountains be documented under any water-related credits such as this one or the water-efficient landscaping credit?

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Aug 1, 2013, 11:32 am

I have a LEED-NC 2009 hotel

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Susan Di Giulio on Jul 26, 2013, 3:07 pm

I have a LEED-NC 2009 hotel project and I am testing various fixtures in the WEp1 template. Although the LEED-NC reference guide says that for residential uses, both WCs and lavatories should be...

Last reply: Michelle Rosenberger, Jul 29, 2013, 12:14 pm

Baseline for public metering/Autocontrol Lavatory Faucet

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Lise Dannesboe on Jul 5, 2013, 8:08 am

Hi! I went through descriptions how to calculate the design case for public metering/Autocontrol Lavatory Faucets and have among others the 2013 version "Water Use Reduction Additional Guideline...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Jul 5, 2013, 11:48 am

WE Fixture Group simple question

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Rick Alfandre on Jun 21, 2013, 11:03 am

I apologize for the simplicity of my question, but I want to make sure I am providing accurate information.

If I have a commercial office building with 2 identical unisex bathrooms with no...

Last reply: Erin Holdenried, Jun 21, 2013, 11:18 am

ablution fixture

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Erin Holdenried on Jun 17, 2013, 10:17 am

I assume an ablution fixture used to wash before entering a prayer room would have to be considered in the water use calculations. What would the baseline rate of the fixture be? The same as a...

Last reply: Erin Holdenried, Jun 18, 2013, 4:38 pm

Does LEED look at the overall budget only or at each fixture?

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Ahmed Mosa on Jun 17, 2013, 2:06 am

In one of our projects " a Hotel " the client is keen to use water-saving fixtures but not Shower-heads, can we exceed the baseline in this fixture but balance it with others to achieve the 20...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Jun 17, 2013, 9:06 am

Credit Compliance with Un-determined Future Fit-out Space

NC-2009 WEp1: Water Use Reduction
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Jun 7, 2013, 2:22 pm

My project only has scrubs sink, which are exempt from LEED water use reduction requirements.

The other portion of my project is undetermined, future fit-out space. I have calculated the...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Jun 10, 2013, 1:27 pm