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Notation 409

Symbol Chapter Definition (typical units as applicable)
k 3 Irrigation site-specific microclimate factor–Baseline
mcB
k 3 Irrigation site-specific microclimate factor–Design
mcD
k 3 Irrigation vegetation species factor
s
k 3 Irrigation vegetation species factor–Baseline
sB
k 3 Irrigation vegetation species factor–Design
sD
KSR 3 Kitchen sink water use rate for fixture type i (usually
i
gal/min or gpm)
KSU 3 Number of daily kitchen sink uses for occupant type i
i
LCGWP 4 Life-cycle-based global warming potential for system
i
i in pounds of CO per ton of cooling capacity of
2
system i per year [lb /(ton · yr)]
CO2 ac
LCODP 4 Life-cycle-based ozone-depleting potential for system
i
i in pounds of CFC11 per ton of cooling capacity of
system i per year [lb /(ton · yr)]
CFC11 ac
LEFEVP1 2 Minimum number of low-emitting and fuel-efficient
vehicles and preferred parking spaces for SSc4.3
Option 1
LEFEVP3 2 Minimum number of low-emitting and fuel-efficient
vehicles and preferred parking spaces or passes for
SSc4.3 Option 3
LEFEVP4 2 The number of low-emitting and fuel-efficient shared
vehicles and preferred parking spaces for SSc4.3
Option 4
LFR 3 Lavatory faucet water use rate for fixture type i
i
(usually gal/min or gpm)
LFU 3 Number of daily lavatory uses for occupant type i
i
Life 4 Equipment life of system i (years)
i
Lr 4 Annual refrigerant leakage rate of system i (lb
i
refrigerant leaked per lb of refrigerant in the unit per
year with a default of 0.02)
LSMAN 2 Manmade or graded landscaped area totals
LSNAP 2 All previously disturbed areas on ground that are
replanted with native and adapted plants
LSNAT 2 Natural landscaped area totals
lx 6 Abbreviation of unit of measure lux
MASS 5 Mass (weight) of the FSC new wood portion of unit i
FSCi
(volume or value can be substituted for mass as
appropriate for an item)
MASS 5 Total mass (weight) of all new wood in unit i (volume
WOODi
or value can be substituted for mass as appropriate
for an item)