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NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Jim Park  on 

I am working on a hotel project, which would use standard fixtures (no high-efficiency fixtures), but would still earn 2 points under WEc2, and 2 points under WEc3 due to utilizing recycled gray wa

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Fri Apr 6, 2012, 5:19 pm

Water consumption calculation - showerhead flow rate pressure

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  GPS Development   on 

I'm working on a LEED project in Asia. The water pressure for shower here is set at 3.5 bar (~50 psi). However, the baseline used by LEED is 2.5gpm at 80 psi.

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 2:30 pm

tested flush and flow rates

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

I have a major renovation project that has existing plumbing fixtures that will remain.

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Three Different Kitchen Sinks

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Eric Webber  on 

If our project has three different kitchen sinks with varying flow rates (ie SK-1: 1.0GPM, SK-2: 1.5GPM etc), how do I enter the usage for the FTE in the project?

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:56 pm
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Thu May 27, 2010, 5:33 pm

Pressure of Showers in a residential building

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  María Fernanda Aguirre  on 

Hi! We have a data sheet from a shower which specifies a flow of 7,8 liters/minute at a pressure of 5.5 kgf/cm2 (which is equivalent to 5,39 Bar or 78 PSI).

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WEP1 for A project in Middle East

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Ayda Sahaf  on 

The project I am working on is an office building located in middle east. the Washroom water closets all has water jets or a bun gun fixture for washing purpose instead of using toilet paper.

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Thu Mar 5, 2015, 5:11 pm

Addition Project

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Saju Varghese  on 

when I have an addition project do I have to demonstrate compliance for the new addition and renovated areas or does it have to be applied to all areas?

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 7:19 pm

WEp1 calculator gender

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  VICTOR MORENO  on 

In v2009 WEp1 calculator, the toilet is divided by gender (male and female. If the % male-female is 50%-50%, it might point to 50% in "percent of occupants" cell each.

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Default or maximal fixture uses ? flow restrictors ?

NC-2009 WEp1:Water use reduction
posted by  Nicolas MOLLE  on 

Hello, I have two questions about this prerequisite: 1st. Are the flow described in the baseline a maximum flow for the project ?

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Wed Sep 12, 2012, 12:07 pm