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WATER EFFICIENCY equivalent occupancy will be
calculated to help assess what
For this section, JL Interiors is seeking
a possible ten points. Each possible is necessary for hospital water
area for points is described in detail usage. All appliances specified
below. will be Energy Star rated. Table
2 lists the water consumption
• Outdoor Water Use Reduction- standards that will be
With the exception of a few observed when choosing these
small flower beds located at fixtures and appliances.
the entrance of the gardens • Building Level Water Metering-
from the hospital, all plants An automated water meter
that are installed shall either will be installed to measure
be native or drought friendly, the total portable water use
so that an irrigation system is for the hospital and
not required on the majority of surrounding garden. Data will
the site. Examples of some of be compiled into monthly and
these plants are depicted in annual summaries which will
Figure 1. During dry periods, be shared with USGBC for a
rainwater collected from water five year period once typical
runoff management systems occupancy begins.
and water harvesting will be • Cooling Tower Water Use- A
utilized only where and when one-time portable water
needed. analysis will be conducted to
• Indoor Water Use Reduction- help optimize cooling tower
Indoor water use reduction cycles. A goal of a minimum of
will be established through the 10 cycles by increasing the
use of low-flow toilets, level of treatment in
waterless urinals, and low-flow condenser or make-up water is
shower heads and faucets for expected in order to meet the
a 45% water use reduction. To requirements to earn credit.
help determine this
percentage, the full time
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