Sustainable Plumbing Design for LEED Projects with Lixil (CEU)
CHAPTER SUMMARY
Chapter 1: Introduction to ATS and the Webinar
Key Takeways:
- ATS SpecTool is a free product selection system for designers and contractors.
- The webinar focuses on sustainable plumbing design for LEED projects.
- The session provides AIA continuing education credits.
Chapter 2: Water Conservation and LEED
Key Takeways:
- The U.S. uses an enormous amount of water daily, with buildings accounting for a significant portion.
- LEED encourages water-saving strategies to reduce demand and reuse water.
- WaterSense certified products are crucial for meeting LEED water use reduction credits.
Chapter 3: LEED Credits and WaterSenseÂ
Key Takeways:
- LEED v4.1 requires a 20% reduction in water consumption from the baseline.
- WaterSense certification ensures water efficiency and performance.
- Commercial faucets have different WaterSense requirements than residential ones.
Chapter 4: Material Resources and Embodied Energy
Key Takeways:
- Construction and demolition waste is a significant environmental problem.
- Embodied energy is a key consideration in material selection; recycled steel is more sustainable than brass or PVC.
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) provide transparency on material composition and potential health hazards.
Chapter 5: EPDs, HPDs, and Best Practices
Key Takeways:
- EPDs communicate the environmental impact of products.
- HPDs report product contents and associated health information; they are especially relevant for healthcare facilities.
- Best practices include selecting compliant products with available EPDs and HPDs and tracking purchases to compile documentation.
Chapter 6: Conclusion and ATS SpecTool
Key Takeways:
- The webinar recording and slides will be available online.
- ATS SpecTool helps select and configure plumbing products, providing various download formats.
- ATS SpecTool offers pre-set masters for different project types and locations to simplify the specification process.
