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Outdoor Water Use Reduction is categorized as a Water Efficiency (WE) prerequisite. This reflects the importance of implementing strategies to minimize outdoor water consumption as part of a project's overall sustainability objectives.

Meeting this prerequisite ensures that buildings employ efficient landscape irrigation practices, which is essential for reducing overall water use and supporting the conservation of water resources. The emphasis on reducing outdoor water use aligns with LEED's goal of promoting responsible water management and conservation measures, which can significantly reduce a project's environmental impact.

The other categories, such as Site Sustainability (SS), Materials and Resources (MR), and Energy and Atmosphere (EA), focus on different aspects of sustainability — such as managing site development, selecting sustainable materials, and optimizing energy performance — but do not specifically address outdoor water efficiency, making them irrelevant in this context.