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Rainfall over landscape areas
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Rubén M. R. on
Would it be valid to claim 50% potable water reduction for irrigation if I have a landscape area that requires X galons of irrigation during the month of July (according to the LEED form) and I can
City Supplied Reclaimed Water
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Nicholas Bradley on
My project site is already utilizing reclaimed water for 100% of it's irrigation, as required by the local city ordinance. Are we still eligible for this credit?
The reclaim water project on going
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Linh Huynh on
Hi, I am working on a LEED project. My performance period is from April to July, 2012.
Special situation
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Andres Giraldo on
Hi, I would like to know if there is any special validation to my situation: We used to have irrigation from the faucets, what means an irrigation with potable water, but we are attempting to get
Permeable areas
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Lourdes Salinas on
I'm curious on what everyone thinks about permeable areas covered with gravel; are these considered landscape areas and account for the 5% landscape area requirement?
What if landscaping isn't installed yet?
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Vanessa Seibert on
We are in the PP but do not have our low-water landscaping installed. A contract will be signed to install it prior to the end of the PP. Has anyone obtained the credit this way?
5% Requirement Clarification
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Marie Gruel on
I have a zero lot line project, so all landscaped areas are within planters on the plaza level, or in tree wells in the sidewalk.
Treated water for landscaping
EBOM-2009 WEc3:Water Efficient Landscapingposted by Manasi Kulkarni on
Our project has installed water meters for Irrigation just recently at the start of performance period. The project uses 100% of treated water for Irrigation which is metered.