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CS-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping

Evapotranspiration rate

Mike D

LEEDuser Basic Member

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February 10, 2012

What should the reference evapotranspiration rate (ETo) be expressed on the online form as? inches/month?

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Susann Geithner

Principal

Emerald Built Environments

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Thu, 02/16/2012 - 23:00

The ETo is in millimeter per time unit (see also reference guide for LEED BD+C page 190). However the ET L is in inches.

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