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We provided new showers in our project to comply with the alternative transportation credit. Should they be considered in WEp1 calculations?

Can you explain the 12-second duration for metering faucets?

Can I use a nonpotable water source to contribute to WEp1 compliance?

Our project does not have any eligible water fixtures in the project boundary. Can we comply with WEp1?

We are having trouble finding EPAct-compliant fixtures. Is that a problem?

Where can I find a clear meaning of "public" and "private" as relevant to lavatory faucets?

Our project is a factory with historically a 95% male workforce. The restroom design accounts for this. Can I argue that the male/female gender ratio is different than 50/50?

Are shower duration controls an acceptable water-saving strategy?

Can I include process water savings in order to earn an Exemplary Performance point?

Will the reviewers accept a spreadsheet as a plumbing fixture schedule in lieu of the plans from the Construction Documents?

In LEED review comments I've been referred to the Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance document. I didn't know this was a required reference document.

Should I include bar sinks? What about mop sinks or janitor sinks? Swimming pools? Safety showers? Bidets? Tub spouts?

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NC-2009 WEc3:Water Use Reduction

WE p1/C3 in Core & Shell

Anu Sumanth

Architect | LEED AP

Hayes Group

LEEDuser Basic Member

9 thumbs up

May 4, 2011

If all the plumbing fixtures are to be installed in future by tenant, and if I check Tenant Neutral for WE p1; I will not be able to achieve the prereq. 20%. Is this typical?

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Susann Geithner

Principal

Emerald Built Environments

LEEDuser Basic Member

900 thumbs up

Thu, 05/05/2011 - 16:53

Yes. That's correct. Because it's assumed that the tenant than just meets Epact 1992 not improves it by 20%. You will have to have some improvement with fixtures installed in the building. Keep in mind just because the tenant installs them all, doesn't mean you would not consider them in the calculation.

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