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CI-2009 WEp1:Water Use Reduction—20% Reduction

Ritual handwash/foot wash sink

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Jonathan Weiss
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I am working on a project with a ritual hand wash / foot wash (ablution) fixture as part of the program. We have a fixture that has been selected by the owner, and I cannot find any alternates that are lower flow fixtures. Am I OK in assuming these are essentially "process" fixtures since there is no defined baseline? Or does anyone have any advice for this type of situation?

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Tristan Roberts
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Tue, 08/28/2012 - 19:12

Jonathan, is the fixture distinct from a lavatory sink or shower, etc.? If so, it wouldn't be covered. This prereq is pretty much confined to the named fixtures that are in its scope—I haven't heard or seen much "scope creep" into gray areas like this one.
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Tue, 08/28/2012 - 19:29

It is a different fixture, located in a separated area of the restrooms. Thanks for the quick feedback!

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