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Outdoor Water Use credit- LEED V4.1

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Maria Farah on Mar 24, 2023, 9:12 am

In LEED BD+C: New Construction V4.1, the outdoor water use reduction credit (2 points) states that alternative water sources can be used to achieve an additional 30% reduction. However, unlike in...

Last reply: Laurie Johnson, Jun 12, 2023, 12:26 pm

Water reduction is over 101% and ET0 values

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Alexia Anastassiadis on Oct 26, 2022, 7:14 pm

Hi! I just got back a review on this PR and the reviewer made 2 comments:

1- ET0 values seem off to the reviewer, they are accurate and from local goverment agencies, I can prove that....

Achieving outdoor water use prerequisite with no site work

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Erik Heuler on Jun 23, 2022, 10:21 am

Hello,

i'm working on the gut renovation of an existing building where site work is not included in the scope of work.  There is an existing irrigation system on-site that does not meet...

Last reply: Alexia Anastassiadis, Oct 26, 2022, 7:24 pm

Grass area may become a future parking lot.

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Don Wheeler on Aug 16, 2021, 2:20 pm

When determining baseline calculations, I know not to include any aggregate areas. But if an area is initially grass with either temporary or permanent irrigation, should it be counted at all if...

hose bibs

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Paul Bierman-Lytle on Mar 24, 2020, 3:15 pm

will hose bibs comply with no irrigation requirement?   

Last reply: Alexia Anastassiadis, Dec 12, 2022, 6:28 am

WE Outdoor water reduction

NC-v4.1 WEp1: Outdoor water use reduction
posted by Geneva Guerin on Dec 13, 2019, 3:42 pm

Are potted plants and trees (in raised beds on outdoor covered terraces within the site boundary), counted as vegetated surfaces for this prerequisite?

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Dec 17, 2019, 4:16 pm