A design team is working on water use reduction strategies for a new school proj

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试卷: LEED AP BD+C模拟题B[查看]
A design team is working on water use reduction strategies for a new school project. What
could the project team include to help earn Water Efficiency Credit Process Water Use
Reduction?
A: Refrigeration equipment that uses once-through cooling with potable water
B: Use of municipal supplied recycled water
C: Cooling tower with a closed-loop system that uses 20% less water than an acceptable benchmark
D: Garbage disposals

参考答案: C

本题解释:
Notes:
Reference: Water Efficiency Credit, Process Water Use Reduction
A cooling tower is not listed in the requirements, so documentation must be provided showing at
least a 20% reduction in water use from a benchmark or industry standard.
Municipal supplied recycled water is not acceptable for Water Efficiency Credit, Process Water
Use Reduction.
Refrigeration equipment that uses once-through cooling with potable water is not allowed for this
credit.
Garbage disposals are not allowed for this credit.
Cooling towers can be used for this credit if they show a 20% reduction in water use from a
benchmark or industry standard.
Other items that can be included are:
- Clothes Washers
- Dishwashers with racks
- Ice Machines
- Food Steamers
- Prerinse Spray Valves