I did not notice a minimum percentage of landscaped area (5% has traditionally been the minimum). Is this longer a stipulation? 

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Our project is in a very dry area, with very little rain. The design team has already chosen plant species with very low water needs (over 40% reduction) but, to supply with the...

Dave Hubka Practice Leader- Sustainability EUA LEEDuser Expert 494 thumbs up April 30, 2019- 1:56 pm Per the reference guide "food gardens may be excluded". I'd expect that you would be able to exclude your crops from credit requirements.  Good Luck! Log in or register to post comments Candice Rogers President Paladin, Inc LEEDuser Premium Member 21 thumbs up May 1, 2019- 9:55 am I like that response very much.  Thank you for your quick thoughts!  This forum is a great tool when you just need to have a little external validation. Log in or register to post comments ...

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We are evaluating the LEED certification potential of a new winery that will be built in Portugal (using the rating system LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation)....

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under "LEEDuser’s viewpoint" your only refer to Option 2:

"This credit is an extension of the outdoor water use...

Hello , in step 6 it is mentioned to Count only irrigation controls whose smart-sensor technology meets the WaterSense criteria, and that it automatically reduce 15% off the baseline , my...

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according to Reference Guide, if smart-sensor technology  that meets WaterSense criteria is installed in project, additional 15% savings can be claimed. Tipically this...

If I am using all reclaimed/recycled water, do I still need to use the calculator. Where do I download the calculator? By using reclaimed/recycled water, do I get 2 points?

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we have a project where the rainwater is captured and used for irrigation. The project team has determined that rainwater harvested from the building´s roof will fully supply all the...

Is it possible to install a well specifically to collect groundwater for irrigation to meet the intent of the credit to reduce potable water use for irrigation?