WEp1 Minimum Water Efficiency
WEp1 最低水效率

WEp1 — REQUIRED | 必需

Impact Area Alignment: Decarbonization ♦ Quality of Life ♦ Ecological Conservation and Restoration

影响领域对齐:脱碳 ♦ 生活质量 ♦ 生态保育与修复

INTENT | 意图

To reduce potable water consumption and the associated energy consumption and carbon emissions required to treat and distribute water and preserve potable water resources through an efficiency-first approach.

通过效率优先的方法减少饮用水消耗及水处理和分配所需的能耗和碳排放,保护饮用水资源。

REQUIREMENTS | 要求

Meet all minimum water efficiency requirements outlined below, as applicable to the project scope.

满足以下所有最低水效率要求(视项目范围适用):

Minimum Fixture and Fittings Efficiency | 最低器具与配件效率

Option 1. Prescriptive Path — Maximum Flush and Flow Rates

选项1:规定路径 — 最大冲水量和流量

Fixture or FittingIP (max)SI (max)
Toilet (water closet)*1.28 gpf4.8 lpf
Urinal*0.50 gpf1.9 lpf
Public lavatory faucet0.50 gpm1.9 lpm
Private lavatory faucets*1.50 gpm5.7 lpm
Kitchen faucet1.8 gpm6.8 lpm
Showerhead*2.00 gpm7.6 lpm

Option 2. Performance Path — Calculated Reduction

选项2:性能路径 — 计算减量

Reduce aggregate water consumption by 20% from the baseline.

从基准值减少20%的总用水量。

Minimum Equipment Water Efficiency | 最低设备水效率

ApplianceRequirement | 要求
Residential clothes washerENERGY STAR® or equivalent
Commercial clothes washer (≤ 8.0 cu ft)ENERGY STAR® or equivalent
Residential dishwasherENERGY STAR® or equivalent
Prerinse spray valves≤ 1.3 gpm (4.9 lpm)
Ice machineENERGY STAR® + air-cooled/closed-loop