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Reduce outdoor water use through one of the following options. Nonvegetated surfaces, such as permeable or impermeable pavement, should be excluded from landscape area calculations. Athletic fields and playgrounds (if vegetated) and food gardens may be included or excluded at the project team’s discretion.
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Addenda
Revise both Intents for WE prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction and WE credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction to read as follows: "To reduce outdoor potable water consumption and preserve no and low-cost potable water resources."
LEEDuser overview
LEED is changing all the time, and every project is unique. Even seasoned professionals can miss a critical detail and lose a credit or even a prerequisite at the last minute. Our expert advice guides our LEEDuser Premium members and saves you valuable time.
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reduce outdoor water use through one of the following options. Nonvegetated surfaces, such as permeable or impermeable pavement, should be excluded from landscape area calculations. Athletic fields and playgrounds (if vegetated) and food gardens may be included or excluded at the project team’s discretion.
Addenda
Revise both Intents for WE prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction and WE credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction to read as follows: "To reduce outdoor potable water consumption and preserve no and low-cost potable water resources."
Ackerstein Sustainability, LLC
Principal