Aquatic Alchemy: Unraveling LEED v4.1 Indoor Water Use Reduction & Strategies

Objectives

1. Understand the prerequisites and credit requirements for indoor water use reduction within the LEED v4.1 rating system, including the intent, scope, and specific strategies for efficient water use indoors.
2. Explore innovative techniques and technologies for reducing indoor water consumption, such as low-flow fixtures, water-efficient appliances, and operational practices that promote water conservation and sustainability.
3. Gain insights into the importance of building-level metering and accurate measurement in optimizing indoor water performance, understanding the associated prerequisites and credits that encourage comprehensive water management systems.
4. Learn how to effectively document compliance with the indoor water use reduction credit, including the process of providing required information, calculations, and supporting evidence.
5. Analyze the GBRI Community Center project as a real-world case study, examining successful implementations of indoor water use reduction strategies within a LEED v4.1 context, and identify valuable lessons and best practices for application in future projects.