WE

Question 1

What does WE stand for?

Answer 1

Water Efficiency

Question 2

What is WE Credit 1 called?

Answer 2

Water Efficient Landscaping

Question 3

What is the intent of Water Efficient Landscape Credit?

Answer 3

Limit or eliminate use of potable water for landscape irrigation.

Question 4

How many points are available for Water Efficient Landscaping?

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

What is required for Water Efficient Landscape Credit 1.1?

Answer 5

High efficiency irrigation technology OR captured rain or recycled site water.

Question 6

What percent of potable water needs to be reduced to get Water Efficient Landscape Credit 1.1?

Answer 6

50% reduction over conventional means.

Question 7

What is required for Water Efficient Landscape Credit 1.2?

Answer 7

Use only captured rain or recycled site water OR do not install permanent landscape irrigation systems.

Question 8

What percent of potable water needs to be reduced to get Water Efficient Landscape Credit 1.2?

Answer 8

Potable Free System: 50% additional reduction (100% total reduction).

Question 9

What are 2 strategies for Water Efficient Landscape Credits?

Answer 9

Design landscape with indigenous plants; Use high efficiency irrigation systems

Question 10

What is WE Credit 2 called?

Answer 10

Innovative Wastewater Technologies

Question 11

What is intent of Innovative Wastewater Technologies Credit?

Answer 11

Reduce generation of wastewater and potable water demand while increasing local aquifer recharge.

Question 12

How many points are available for Innovative Wastewater Technologies?

Answer 12

One

Question 13

What is required for Innovative Wastewater Technologies Credit 2.0?

Answer 13

Reduce use of municipally provided potable water for building sewage by at least 50% OR treat 100% of wastewater on site to tertiary levels.

Question 14

What are 2 examples of Innovative Wastewater Technologies?

Answer 14

Change 50% of urinals & toilets to composting toilets and waterless urinals; Reuse storm water or greywater for sewage conveyance.

Question 15

What is WE Credit 3 called?

Answer 15

Water Use Reduction

Question 16

What is intent of the Water Use Reduction Credit?

Answer 16

Maximize water efficiency to reduce the burden on municipal water supply.

Question 17

How many points are available for Water Use Reduction?

Answer 17

Two

Question 18

What is required for Water Use Reduction Credit 3.1?

Answer 18

Employ strategies that use 20% less water than baseline calculated for building.

Question 19

What fixture performance requirements need to be met in Water Use Reduction Credit 3.1?

Answer 19

Energy Policy Act of 1992

Question 20

What is required for Water Use Reduction Credit 3.2?

Answer 20

Employ strategies that use 30% less water than baseline calculated for building.

Question 21

What total efficiency percent increase is needed to earn Credit 3.2?

Answer 21

30%

Question 22

What must be calculated before employing any strategy?

Answer 22

Estimate water needs (identify number of building occupants).

Question 23

What are some technologies that reduce water demand?

Answer 23

High efficiency fixtures, dry fixtures, and occupant sensors.

Question 24

What strategy can be used to reduce water demand?

Answer 24

Reuse of storm water and greywater for non-potable applications.

Question 25

What are non-potable applications where water demand can be reduced?

Answer 25

Toilet flushing, mechanical systems, and custodial uses.