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Handwatering in lieu of temporary irrigation

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Mickela Pallares on Mar 1, 2017, 6:56 pm

Has anyone had any experience in submitting handwatering by the landscape maintenance crew for establishment, instead of temporary above ground irrigaiton? Our project is located in the Mojave...

Last reply: Andrey Kuznetsov, Mar 2, 2017, 10:13 am

Exempt turf areas used for recreation, from the calculations

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Deborah Lucking on Jan 18, 2017, 7:38 pm

The Reference Guide states "For school projects, including playgrounds and athletic fields in this credit is optional."
Our project includes a public park that will be very intensively used...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 4, 2017, 8:27 am

Non potable water source offsite

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Mario S. on Dec 12, 2016, 6:12 am

Our Project is a NC, part of a university campus. The campus is supplying the project with the pipeline for irrigation. all the water supplied by the campus is Non-potable / reused water. My...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 4, 2017, 8:17 am

Documentation: calculating grey water and rainfall- irrigation

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by John Covello on Feb 3, 2017, 11:38 pm

Hello Everyone,

I am seeking further clarifications and suggestions regarding the clacuation for the use of grey water for irrigation and rainwater for our project. We have a large...

Last reply: Melissa Merryweather, Feb 4, 2017, 2:16 am

Demolished Irrigation System

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Gregory Martin on Nov 1, 2016, 1:46 pm

I am working on a renovation project on a college campus that has made efforts to be more sustainable. The site is currently xeriscaped mostly, but there is a small area of turf grass with...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 18, 2016, 12:11 pm

KS and KD Values in Table 1- Cannot find

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Amal Iqbal on Jul 7, 2016, 2:54 pm

Hello,

I checked on page 185 of the BD+C Reference as mentioned by William in a previos post, and did not see anything about species factors. What is the complete reference title, can you...

Last reply: Carlie Bullock-Jones, Aug 17, 2016, 5:40 pm

100% irrigation requirement met through treated waste water

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Yusuf Turab on Jun 25, 2016, 4:30 am

I find the credit language very confusing. Specially because there seems to be a repetition of captured rainwater and recycled wastewater in both options!

Do I need to carry out the...

Last reply: Deborah Lucking, Aug 17, 2016, 1:46 pm

Stormwater pond outside boundary

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Derek Seifert on Jun 20, 2016, 2:24 pm

Hello all,

Our project is intending to use a LEED boundary that is only a portion of a larger site. The larger site is a National Cemetery and the LEED boundary includes only the areas...

Last reply: Derek Seifert, Jun 29, 2016, 9:37 am

Master's Research Survey

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Vibha Pai on Jun 25, 2016, 6:23 pm

I am conducting a survey in affiliation with University of Cincinnati for my Master's thesis which would take just 10-15 minutes of your time. By answering the questions that are relevant to your...

"Provide calculations to confirm the quantity......"

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Joyce Kelly on Jun 22, 2016, 6:56 pm

We are having difficulty figuring out what the following review comment means.
"Provide calculations to confirm the quantity of nonpotable water used for irrigation (52,148.46 gallons in...

Last reply: William Weaver, Jun 23, 2016, 11:03 am