Technical Clarification
Baths without Showers
Technical Clarification Number
HMW01-T-EDG-2596
Guidance
2019-06-05
Water Efficiency Calculator
Where units have not been supplied with showers, the below Water Efficiency Calculator should be completed and submitted.
Compliance Guidance
Design Stage
- Plumbing drawings/specifications including make, model and flow rate of bath faucet(s); or
- Manufacturer's data sheet for faucet(s) confirming the flow rate at 3 bar.
Post-Construction Stage
At the post-construction stage, the following must be used to demonstrate compliance:
- On site test results by the auditor of the flow rate at the highest flow per minute, using a timer and a measurement container; and
- Photographs of the installed faucet(s); or
- Purchase receipts and delivery note for faucet(s).
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Technical Clarification
Water tests
Technical Clarification Number
HMW01-T-EDG-0125
Guidance
2017-11-07
Compliance Guidance - Post-Construction Stage
“Requirement On site test results by the Auditor (Accredited Professional) of the flow rate at the highest flow per minute, using a timer and a measurement container;”
The final result to be entered into the EDGE App tool report is the average of the highest three (3) flow rates per typology as shown below.
|
Unit tested |
Flow rate (l/minute) |
|
Typology 1 – Unit 1 |
6.2 |
|
Typology 1 – Unit 1 |
7.5 |
|
Typology 1 – Unit 1 |
6.5 |
|
Typology 1 – Unit 1 |
8.1 |
|
Typology 1 – Unit 1 |
8.9 |
|
Typology 1 – Unit 1 |
8.2 |
|
|
|
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Typology 2 – Unit 1 |
7.1 |
|
Typology 2 – Unit 1 |
8.3 |
|
Typology 2 – Unit 1 |
7.9 |
|
Typology 2 – Unit 1 |
6.8 |
|
Typology 2 – Unit 1 |
7.6 |
|
Typology 2 – Unit 1 |
6.9 |
- Typology 1 = (8.1+8.2+8.9)/3 = 8.4l/m - Value to be entered on Post-construction tool report for typology 1
- Typology 2 = (7.6+7.9+8.3)/3 = 7,9 l/m - Value to be entered on Post-construction tool report for typology 2
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