The following indoor plumbing fixtures and fittings are covered in all credit options: water closets, urinals, showerheads, lavatory faucets, and janitors’ sinks.

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The following indoor plumbing fixtures and fittings are covered in all credit options: water closets, urinals, showerheads, lavatory faucets, and janitors’ sinks.

Evaluate the project’s landscaping needs and develop water savings goals. Consider opportunities to use native or adapted vegetation to reduce irrigation needs. Look for all water sources on the site, such as stormwater, graywater, on-site water, an

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Evaluate the project’s landscaping needs and develop water savings goals. Consider opportunities to use native or adapted vegetation to reduce irrigation needs. Look for all water sources on the site, such as stormwater, graywater, on-site water, and note opportunities for using that water for irrigation. Include water savings goals in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) for fundamental commissioning.

Eliminating turf grass, planting native and adaptive species, and not installing an irrigation system is the simplest and cheapest way to achieve this credit. It will also have several additional environmental and financial benefits not necessarily recogn

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Eliminating turf grass, planting native and adaptive species, and not installing an irrigation system is the simplest and cheapest way to achieve this credit. It will also have several additional environmental and financial benefits not necessarily recognized by LEED, such as reducing mowing costs, energy use, emissions, pesticide and fertilizer needs, and maintenance and replanting. Start by evaluating this option, taking into account the owner’s expectations, the climate, and site conditions.

The mechanical engineer and design team consider opportunities for ventilation strategies and approaches as part of preliminary programming: natural, mechanical, and or mixed mode.

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The mechanical engineer and design team consider opportunities for ventilation strategies and approaches as part of preliminary programming: natural, mechanical, and or mixed mode.

Staff can typically handle the inventory and purchasing plan at minimal cost. Upon request, and particularly for larger projects, some manufacturers or vendors will organize the inventory themselves and provide a ready-made purchasing plan that will meet

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Staff can typically handle the inventory and purchasing plan at minimal cost. Upon request, and particularly for larger projects, some manufacturers or vendors will organize the inventory themselves and provide a ready-made purchasing plan that will meet your LEED goals.

Inventory all lamps currently installed in the project building and associated grounds, providing the total number of lamps installed, and a mercury content baseline.

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Inventory all lamps currently installed in the project building and associated grounds, providing the total number of lamps installed, and a mercury content baseline.

Industry reports may provide useful benchmarking comparisons and eliminate the need for you to locate three comparable buildings on your own. The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) publishes benchmarking reports that are available on its

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Industry reports may provide useful benchmarking comparisons and eliminate the need for you to locate three comparable buildings on your own. The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) publishes benchmarking reports that are available on its website.

If the project building type is not listed in Portfolio Manager, and more than 10% of the building space must be entered into Portfolio Manager as “other,” then you will most likely need to use the Option C calculator. Complete the “Elig

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If the project building type is not listed in Portfolio Manager, and more than 10% of the building space must be entered into Portfolio Manager as “other,” then you will most likely need to use the Option C calculator. Complete the “Eligibility” Tab of the EAp2/EAc1 Case 2 Calculator to confirm which option you should use.

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