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Average rainfall is sufficient for irrigation

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posted by Ron Dean on Jun 24, 2013, 12:21 pm

We have a project in Medellin, Colombia. The project has large areas of vegetation. In the driest month (January), it rains in average 12 of the 31 days. The average rainfall in this month covers...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 4, 2013, 1:54 pm

Mixed species

CS-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Mike D on Sep 5, 2013, 12:55 pm

Do the different species of plants need to be listed individually on the form or does 'Mixed' suffice? The green roof consists of a mix of trees, shrubs, and flowers.

Thanks!

Last reply: Anthea Ng, Oct 1, 2013, 9:27 pm

Landscape factors

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posted by CRolim Engenharia on Jan 17, 2013, 12:24 pm

Hi!

In my project, certain areas just has trees and ground cover. For these areas , i will use the landscape factors for mixed trees, shrubs and groundcovers?

Thank you!

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 22, 2013, 12:56 am

Landscape Factors for Baseline Case

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posted by Oliver Lange on Oct 22, 2012, 8:52 am

I would like to know, where I can find a good source for the specific landscape factors (species-,...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Dec 5, 2012, 12:10 pm

Evapotranspiration ETo for Brazil

CS-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by R Jones on Oct 16, 2012, 10:36 am

Can anybody tell me what the Evapotranspiration ETo for Brazil are? Or where to find them.

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Dec 5, 2012, 12:00 pm

watering with garden hose

CS-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Alicja Bieszyńska on Sep 25, 2012, 5:19 am

If we do not install permanent irrigation system, but we water the vegetation only from time to time in dry seasons (with the use of garden hose) for more than 1 year, do we meet the Option 2...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Oct 5, 2012, 4:49 pm

Green roof claimed through tenant lease?

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posted by Dan LeBlanc on Aug 24, 2012, 10:30 am

Anyone know if a green roof with compliant irrigation systems can be required in a tenant lease to claim at least 5% of site area to achieve this credit? Project is zero-lot line and has no other...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 30, 2012, 1:44 pm

Vegetation surpassing the LEED Boundary

CS-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on Mar 27, 2012, 12:53 pm

We have a greenroof that is partially within the LEED Boundary. We are calculating only the square footage of the area within the Boundary and will leave the rest outside the calculation.

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Last reply: Susann Geithner, Apr 2, 2012, 11:43 am

Evapotranspiration rate

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posted by Mike D on Feb 10, 2012, 9:56 am

What should the...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Feb 16, 2012, 6:00 pm

No irrigation at all

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posted by Yanina Ibañez on Jun 2, 2011, 10:16 am

Hello, in my project there will be no irrigation at all because of the...

Last reply: Manny Iglesia, Dec 6, 2011, 3:13 pm