Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama
Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama
Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama
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PW-3: Water Monitoring & Leak Detection<br />
Intent To encourage the provision of metering facilities that allow the water consumption of<br />
the building to be recorded and monitored to allow future improvement and<br />
understanding of the use of water in buildings.<br />
Credit<br />
Requirements<br />
Awarding Credit<br />
Points<br />
Credit<br />
Submission:<br />
Design <strong>Rating</strong><br />
GENERAL<br />
Monitoring<br />
2 Credit Points: Demonstrate that easily accessible and clearly labeled water meters<br />
are provided and capable of monitoring the water consumption of, at a minimum, the<br />
following major uses (where present):<br />
� Bathroom/Toilet Facilities;<br />
� Kitchen/Catering Facilities;<br />
� Swimming Pools (indoor); and<br />
� Ablution Facilities.<br />
Leak Detection<br />
2 Credit Points: Demonstrate that a leak detection system has been installed that<br />
covers all main water distribution pipes within the project.<br />
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT/CLARIFICATIONS<br />
None<br />
CREDIT POINTS REQUIREMENTS<br />
4<br />
(maximum)<br />
2<br />
Design <strong>Rating</strong><br />
Demonstrate that metering facilities that monitor the water<br />
consumption of major individual interior uses are installed.<br />
2 Demonstrate that a leak detection system has been installed.<br />
4<br />
(maximum)<br />
2<br />
Construction <strong>Rating</strong><br />
Demonstrate that metering facilities that monitor the water<br />
consumption of major individual interior uses are installed.<br />
2 Demonstrate that a leak detection system has been installed.<br />
Monitoring<br />
� Design drawings showing locations of monitoring equipment;<br />
� Narrative describing monitoring strategy relating to all major uses; and<br />
� Extracts from specifications and MEP drawings clearly indicating the type, extent<br />
and locations of all metering, and central monitoring system<br />
Leak Detection<br />
� Design drawings and narrative showing the location of all equipment and describing<br />
the leak detection strategy. The narrative must address how the system deals with<br />
different leakage rates, the alarm mechanism, and how false alarms are avoided;<br />
and<br />
� Extracts from specifications of leak detection systems.<br />
<strong>Pearl</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Rating</strong> <strong>System</strong>: Design & Construction, Version 1.0, April 2010 133 of 223
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