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LEED indoor water calculations compare a design case to defined baselines using standardized assumptions for frequency and duration per fixture type. Even with unisex facilities, occupant modeling still uses male/female splits to reflect typical fixture selection (e.g., urinal usage for males where installed), and the design team documents actual specified flow/flush rates from submittals or testing. If urinals are not provided, model per guidance with all male uses at water closets; if urinals are included, apply the prescribed fraction of uses. Visitor counts and FTE assumptions must be reasonable and consistent with programming. Basing results on other buildings’ utility bills obscures end uses and isn’t an accepted design-phase proxy. Skipping gender allocation or inventing assumptions invites review comments. A transparent, guidance-aligned model yields credible savings percentages and aligns procurement and commissioning with what’s documented.