Water Efficient Equipment and Systems
BREEAM·clause WAT 04·p.285
The requirement
BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual clause WAT 04 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording and sells access to it. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
The clause is held and verified. Only its words are withheld.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Water-using systems and equipment for non-sanitary water uses may be excluded from the assessment where the additional cost of procuring water efficient systems or equipment is expected to exceed the cost savings from reduced water consumption over the lifetime of the system or equipment.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
BREEAM · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual · version v7.1 · clause WAT 04 · page 285 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/d673e48b4713afc2
Record details
Page 285. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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