The project I am working on is using 100% of its water demand by collecting rain water in a man made lake in its boundary and then treating it in a water treatment facility,also in its site.Does it contribute in saying that "100% potable water demand is replaced with treated water collected by rain water harvesting" and claim points for it??
Please advice.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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July 27, 2010 - 11:12 pm
Yes, I don't see any reason this can't work. Is there any concern that you have about this strategy?
Yong Lee Low
ESD ConsultancyZEB-Technology Pte Ltd
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July 29, 2010 - 2:15 am
My concern is that though the water source is 'harvested rain water' which is 100% non-potable .However,when it has to be used 20% of it is still used in the same form for irrigation etc. but 80% of it is treated to be potable and then it is used.The credit requirement says that 'to maximize indoor plumbing fixture and fitting efficiency within buildings' .The reduction is not due to efficient fittings but 'rain water harvesting 'strategy.Can I claim exemplary performance for this credit?Sorry about so may confusing questions.But I am really not sure how to approach it.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
August 5, 2010 - 9:10 pm
The credit is focused on efficiency, but harvested rainwater is an allowable way of earning the credit. You should be able to earn an EP point if you meet the threshold.
Anshul Chawla
Green Building AnalystEnvironmental Design Solutions
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September 17, 2010 - 5:37 am
The concerned project building is a five star hotel. Table3 in WE p1 mentions the default fixture usage for FTE and residents separately. In which category, shall we include hotel guests?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11478 thumbs up
September 29, 2010 - 12:32 pm
I would put hotel guests in a resident category, but you'd want to make sure this is appropriate for the type of use you see in the hotel.