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Smart irrigation controls
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by soha yamani on
Hello , in step 6 it is mentioned to Count only irrigation controls whose smart-sensor technology meets the WaterSense criteria, and that it automatically reduce 15% off the baseline , my question
Option 2. Additional reductions beyond 30%. VS. Reduce LWR 50%
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Jing Zhang on
Outdoor Water Use Reduction Credit Does option 2 means, if reduction ranges from 50% to 100%, then, at least 30% need to be achieved only through plant and irrigation system efficiency.
Green roof eligibility
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Davis Kantor on
Is a non-irrigated vegetated roof included in this credit calculation? It seems obvious that an accessible green roof would be. How about a non-accessible green roof?
Establishment Period excluded in LEED Calculator?
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Nate Tsang on
In the LEED calculator, can we exclude all irrigation demand within the establishment period?
Equation2: Monthly harvested rainwater volume. (v4)
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by deepak cherukumilli on
Reference guide v4 BD+C:Page290: STEP 5: I didnot understand why a 0.15 is used in this equation. Is this for any kind of losses in the rain water storage process.
Athletic Field Definition
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Michelle DiPenti on
Our project has an outdoor area, as a part of the sports medicine department, which patients will use to do sprints, drills, and other exercises.
indoor irrigation
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Francesco Passerini on
Is indoor irrigation not considered in this credit? If it isn't, could I consider it in the section "Innovation", since, in the project I'm considering, collected rainwater is used?
Credit Language
NC-v4 WEc1:Outdoor water use reductionposted by Adam Noureddine on
Hello, I noticed that the credit language is the same for prerequisite 1 and the credit 1 Option 1. In my opinion, this option becomes redundant and obsolete since the prerequisite is required.