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II. It was determined that the following points could not be achieved: <br /> Points <br />Credit Description Possible <br />SAFEGUARDING WATER <br />Water Recovery Install a gray water-recovery system that accomplishes one <br />System or more of the following: recovers non-sewage waste water; <br /> uses a roof or ground water collection system; recovers <br /> ground water from sump pumps 1 <br />It was determined tl:at it was not cost effective to install tliis rype ojsystem <br />Water-Conserving Install fixtures that use 20% less water than the water usage <br />Fixtures requirements in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 1 <br />T/re intent of t/:is credit was misinterpreted during the feas~bility study pl:ase ojtl:e <br />project. At that time, it was assumed t/rat the installation of "smart" water fiztures would <br />achieve tl:e credit. Af1er discussion witl: the LEED Committee, it was determined tl:at tl:e <br />entire water usage in tlie building must be 20% less t/:an tlie water usage requi~ements iir <br />tlre Energy Policy Act oj 1992. T/te LEED Committee said t/:at a study could be conducted <br />to show that t/ie bui[ding complied with the requirement. The mechunical engineer advised <br />against t/ris approaclt stating that tl:e study would be based on too muny assumptio~zs to be <br />valid. In addition, given tl:e otlrer fixtures t/rat liave been installed, tlre water usage ii: !/ie <br />building is like[y to be higl:er tl:at the requirements. <br /> Use only plants that are tolerant of climate/soils/natural <br />Water-Efficient water availability, and do not receive water from municipal <br />Landscape potable water after a period of establishment is complete 1 <br />TI:e lairdscaping consists of street trees and plants in containers. T/:e plants i~r <br />containers will require water. <br />Convert Buses to Salem Area Transit indicated that it was planning to convert <br />Natural Gas all the buses to natural gas 1 <br />The LEED Committee determined that the type of bus using t/:e bus mall did not /:ave <br />anytl:ing to do with t/:e design of t/:e building. LEED certification is for building design, <br />therefore tlie Committee denied the request for the credit. <br />~W..• <br />