Option 1 – Indoor (1 to 2 points)

Design and construct at least 90% of all buildings in the project such that they meet one of the following requirements according to the appropriate category (1 point):

Category 1: For non-residential buildings and residential buildings over 3 stories:

Employ strategies that in aggregate use 20% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building (not including irrigation) after meeting the Energy Policy Act of 1992 fixture performance requirements. Calculations are based on estimated occupant usage and shall include only the following fixtures (as applicable to the building): water closets, urinals, lavatory faucets, showers, and kitchen faucets.

Category 2: For residential buildings 3 stories or fewer:

Comply with 2 out of 3 of the following requirements: • The average flow rate for all lavatory faucets must be ≤ 2.0 GPM. • The average flow rate for all shower heads must be ≤ 2.0 GPM. • The average flow rate for all toilets, including dual-flush toilets, must be ≤ 1.3 GPF.

2 points can be earned as follows:

Design and construct at least 90% of all buildings in the project such that they meet one of the following requirements according to the appropriate category:

Category 1: For non-residential buildings and residential buildings over 3 stories:

Employ strategies that in aggregate use 30% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building (not including irrigation) after meeting the Energy Policy Act of 1992 fixture performance requirements. Calculations are based on estimated occupant usage and shall include only the following fixtures (as applicable to the building): water closets, urinals, lavatory faucets, showers, and kitchen faucets.

Category 2: For residential buildings 3 stories or fewer:

Comply with all of the following requirements: • The average flow rate for all lavatory faucets must be ≤ 2.0 GPM. • The average flow rate for all shower heads must be ≤ 2.0 GPM. • The average flow rate for all toilets, including dual-flush toilets, must be ≤ 1.3 GPF.

OR

Option 2 – Outdoor (1 point)

For irrigation, use only captured rainwater, recycled wastewater, recycled graywater, or water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for non-potable uses.

OR

Install landscaping that does not require permanent irrigation systems. Temporary irrigation systems used for plant establishment are allowed only if removed within one year of installation. A point from Option 2 may be earned independently, or be added to those earned under Options 1, for a maximum of 3 points.

Reduced water use