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REQUIREMENTS: CORE AND SHELL
| Achievement pathways | Points |
|---|---|
| Core and Shell | 1–7 |
| Option 1. Whole-Project Water Use | 1–7 |
| OR | |
| Option 2. Fixtures and Fittings–Calculated Reduction | 1–3 |
| AND/OR | |
| Option 3. Appliances and Process Water | 1–2 |
| AND/OR | |
| Option 4. Outdoor Water Use | 1–3 |
| Path 1. No Irrigation | 3 |
| OR | |
| Path 2. Efficient Irrigation | 1–3 |
| AND/OR | |
| Option 5. Optimize Process Water Use | 1–3 |
| Path 1. Limit Cooling Tower Cycles | 1–3 |
| OR | |
| Path 2. Optimize Water Use for Cooling | 1–3 |
| OR | |
| Path 3. Process Water Use | 1–2 |
| AND/OR | |
| Option 6. Water Reuse | 1–2 |
| Path 1. Reuse-Ready System | 1 |
| OR | |
| Path 2. Alternative Water Sources | 2 |
Implement a combination of the strategies below for a maximum of 7 points. Projects may either attempt Option 1 or any combination of Options 2–6 below.
Option 1. Whole-project Water Use (1–7 points)
To pursue this pathway, project teams must develop a water use baseline and create a proposed use model. Points are achieved based on reductions from the baseline in Table 11.
Table 11. Points for reducing overall project water use
| Percent reduction | Points | Total points for alternative water |
|---|---|---|
| 30% | 1 | 2 |
| 35% | 2 | 3 |
| 40% | 3 | 4 |
| 45% | 4 | 5 |
| 50% | 5 | 6 |
| 55% | 6 | 7 |
| 60% | 7 | – |
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