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MR Credit 3- Materials Reuse: How many points are available for this credit?
Two
MR Credits 3, 4 & 5: Are mechanical, electrical and plumbing components allowable for achieving these credits?
No
Materials used for achieving MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2 may only be used for which other MR credit?
MR credit 5: REGIONAL MATERIALS
MR Credits 3 thru 7: Is Furniture and Fixtures included in the cost calculations for these credits?
No, unless used consistently for MR credits 3-7
MR Credit 3- Materials Reuse: What 3 types of materials that apply to these credits?
1) Salvaged 2) Refurbished 3) Reused
MR Credit 3- Materials Reuse: What are the 5% & 10% relative to?
cost of total material value on job.
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2 MATERIALS REUSE: What makes this different than MRc1 building reuse for materials already on site?
This credit requires materials already on site be used for a different purpose, be refurbished, or installed in a different location.
MR Credit 3- Materials Reuse: What is the default value for project Total Materials Cost?
45% of the total project costs
MR Credit 3- Materials Reuse: What is required for exemplary performance?
One ID point for 15% or greater reused material value.
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2 MATERIALS REUSE- 5%: What is the reference standard for this credit?
There is no reference standard
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2 MATERIALS REUSE- 10%: What is the reference standard for this credits?
There is no reference standard
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2- Materials Reuse: Name some materials recommended for Materials Reuse?
Beams, posts, flooring, paneling, doors and frames, cabinets, furniture, brick and decorative items.
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2- Materials Reuse: What are 2 potential strategies for these credits?
1) Identify opportunities to incorporate salvaged materials into building design and research potential material suppliers. 2) Consider salvaged materials such as beams and posts, flooring, paneling, doors and frames, cabinetry and furniture, brick and decorative items.
MR c3.1: What are the requirements for this credit?
Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials such that sum of all these materials is at least 5% of Total Material Costs (5% of 45% or 5% of actual material costs)
MR c3.2: What are the requirements for this credit?
Use salvaged, refurbished, or reused materials for additional 5% beyond MR credit 3)1 (10% total) based on cost.
What is MR Credit 3 called?
Materials Reuse
What is MR Credit 3.1 called?
Materials Reuse-5%
What is MR credit 3.2 called?
Materials reuse- 10%
What is the intent of the Materials Reuse credits MR c3.1 & 3.2?
Reuse building materials and products to reduce demand for virgin materials and to reduce waste, thus reducing impacts associated with extracting and processing virgin resources.
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2 MATERIALS REUSE- 5%: What is the required submittal Documentation for these credits?
1) total project materials cost (Divisions 2-10) OR Total project cost for applying the 45% rule 2) tabulation of each salvaged/reused material used on the project 3) Narrative of reuse strategy including info on reused/salvaged materials
MR c4.1 & 4.2 RECYCLED CONTENT: What 5 pieces of information must be included in the Tabulation of Salvaged/Reused Materials submitted for these credits?
1) Description of material 2) Source/vendor for material 3) Cost of the product 4) pre and/or post-consumer content % 5) source of recycled content data.
MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2 MATERIALS REUSE: What 3 pieces of information must be included in the Tabulation of Salvaged/Reused Materials submitted for these credits?
1) Description of material 2) Source/vendor for material 3) Cost of the product
MR Credits 3, 4, & 5: What materials are excluded from the calculations for these credits?
MEP components, and specialty items such as elevators and equipment.
MR Credits 3 thru 7: What are the 2 options for calculating the projects total material costs for determining credit compliance?
1) 45% of total construction costs OR 2) actual cost from Schedule of Values (or similar document) for the project
MR Credits 3 thru 7: Can Furniture and Fixtures be included in the cost calculations for these credits?
No, unless used consistently for MR credits 3-7
MR c4.1 &4.2 RECYCLED CONTENT: In the case of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) the "Flyash" content can be compared to WHAT rather that the weight of the concrete?
To the weight of cementitious materials only (if this info is available from the concrete supplier)
MR c4.1 &4.2 RECYCLED CONTENT: Is "flyash" a pre or post-consumer recycled content material?
Pre-Consumer
MR c4.1 &4.2 RECYCLED CONTENT: What is the default post-consumer recycled content for steel products?
25%
MR Credits 3 thru 7: How are assemblies with multiple material/sub-components handled for purposes of calculations for these credits?
Determine %s by weight for all materials/sub-components and multiply total cost times %s for qualifying materials (relative costs of items is irrelevant)
MR c5.1 & 5.2 REGIONAL MATERIALS: Can reused and salvaged materials from MR c3 Materials Reuse be used to satisfy these credits?
YES
Point of extraction = Point of manufacture for calculation purposes
MR Credits 3 thru 7: Costs included in the calculations for these credits are limited to what spec sections?
Divisions 2-10 of CSI Master Format 1995
MR Credits 3 thru 7: What measure is used to calculate compliance with these credits?
Percentage of total cost of building materials (not including labor and equipment).
How many points are available for RECYCLED CONTENT?
Two
MR Credit 4: RECYCLED CONTENT: What is the reference standard for this credit?
Intl Std. ISO 14021-1999 Environmental Labels and Declarations- Self Declared Environmental Claims (Type II Labeling)
MR c4.1 & 4.2 RECYCLED CONTENT:
How is the recycled content value of a material assembly determined?"
By Weight
Recycled content Value = % of total weight x Assembly Cost
MR c4.1: What is requirement for achieving this credit?
Materials with Recycled content (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) >= 10% of total materials cost
MR Credit 4: RECYCLED CONTENT: What are 3 potential technologies/strategies for Recycled Content credits MR c4.1 & 4.2?
Establish a project goal and identify material suppliers that can achieve this goal. 2) During construction, ensure the specified recycled content materials are installed. 3) Consider a range of environmental, economic and performance attributes when selecting products/materials
What is MR Credit 4 called?
Recycled Content
What is MR credit 4.1 called?
Recycled Content- 10% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer)
What is MR credit 4.2 called?
Recycle Content-20%(post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer)
What is the INTENT of the Recycled Content credits MR c4.1 & 4.2
Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials, thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials.
MR c3: MATERIALS REUSE: Is this a design or construction submittal?
Construction Phase
MR c4: RECYCLED CONTENT: Is this a design or construction submittal?
Construction Phase
MR c5.1 & 5.2 REGIONAL MATERIALS: What is the required Submittal Documentation for these credits?
1) total project materials cost (Divisions 2-10) OR Total project cost for applying the 45% rule 2) Regional Materials Calculation table in Submittal Template 3) Optional Narrative of specials
MR c6 RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: what is the required Submittal Documentation for this credit?
1) total project materials cost (Divisions 2-10) OR Total project cost for applying the 45% rule 2) Rapidly Renewable Materials Calculation table in Submittal Template 3) Optional Narrative of specials
MR c4.1 & 4.2 What is the required Submittal Documentation for these credits?
1) total project materials cost (Divisions 2-10) OR Total project cost for applying the 45% rule 2) tabulation of recycled materials used on the project 3) Optional Narrative of specials
MR c4.2: What is requirement for achieving this credit?
20% recycled content total (10% increase to MR Credit 4)1)
MR Credit 5- Regional Materials: How does buying locally help the environment?
Reduces transportation impacts (fossil fuels, etc.) and the accompanying pollution associated with transportation.
MR Credit 5- Regional Materials: How is regionally manufactured materials defined for Regional Materials?
Regionally manufactured materials refers to the final assembly of a finished product within a 500-mile radius of the project site.
How many points are available for REGIONAL MATERIALS?
Two
MR Credit 5- Regional Materials: What is the reference standard for this credit?
There is no reference standard
MR c5.1: What is the requirement for this credit
Regional Materials >= 10% of Total Materials Cost
What is the INTENT of the Regional Materials credits MR c5.1 & 5.2?
Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.
What are the potential technologies & strategies for MR credit 5: Regional Materials?
1) Establish a project goal for locally sourced materials, and identify materials and material suppliers that can achieve this goal. 2) During Construction, ensure that the specified local materials are installed and quantify the total percentage of local materials installed. 3) Consider a range of environmental, economic and performance attributes when selecting products and materials.
MR c5.2: What is the requirement for this credit
The same as MR credit 5)1 except with 10% more (20% total).
MR c5.1 & 52: Regional Materials: What is the maximum distance from jobsite for materials to qualify as regional?
500 miles
MR c5.1 & 52: Regional Materials: Materials may be ______ within the allowable radius to be considered regional
extracted, harvested, recovered, or manufactured w/in 500 miles of project site.
What is MR Credit 5 called?
Regional Materials
What is MR credit 5.1 called?
Regional Materials- 10% extracted, processed & manufactured regionally
What is MR credit 5.2 called?
Regional Materials - 20% extracted, processed and manufactured regionally
MR c7: CERTIFIED WOOD: What are the 2 required Submittal Documentation for these credits?
1) List of items (components) claimed as FSC wood including COC certification # 2) Optional narrative of specials
MR c7: CERTIFIED WOOD: Is this a design or construction submittal?
Construction Phase
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: Rapidly Renewable Resources have what 2 primary benefits?
1) displace raw materials with greater environmental impacts 2) use less land to grow
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: Is this a design or construction submittal?
Construction Phase
MR c5: REGIONAL MATERIALS: Who is generally responsible for documenting this credit?
General Contractor
MR c5: REGIONAL MATERIALS: Are these design or construction submittals?
Construction Phase
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: What is required for exemplary performance?
5% cost of materials must be rapidly renewable
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: How does LEED define Rapidly Renewable?
Made from plants that are harvested within a ten year, or shorter, cycle.
How many points are available for Rapidly Renewable Materials?
One
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: What is the reference standard for this credit?
There is no reference standard
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: What are 8 examples of rapidly renewable materials?
Bamboo, wool, cotton insulation, agrifiber, linoleum, wheatboard, strawboard and cork.
MRc6- Rapidly Renewable Materials: What are 3 potential strategies associated for this credit?
1) Establish a project goal for rapidly renewable materials and identify products/suppliers that can meet this goal. 2) Consider materials such as bamboo, wool, cotton insulation, agrifiber, linoleum, wheatboard, strawboard and cork. 3) During construction, ensure that the specified materials are installed.
MRc6- Rapidly Renewable Materials: What is required to achieve this credit?
Rapidly renewable building materials/products >= 2)5% of the total materials cost
MRc6- Rapidly Renewable Materials: To be considered "Rapidly Renewable" materials should be made from what?
Plants typically harvested within a ten-year cycle or shorter)
What is the INTENT of the Rapidly Renewable Materials Credit MR c6?
Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw materials and long-cycle renewable materials by replacing them with rapidly renewable materials.
What is MR Credit 6 called?
Rapidly Renewable Materials
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What is required for exemplary performance for this credit?
Use 95% FSC Certified Woods
Is a project eligible for MR Credit 7 if only 2 of 4 pieces of wood in a building are Certified Wood
Yes
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What is the reference standard for this credit?
Forest Stewardship Council's Principals and Criteria
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What is the requirement for achieving this credit?
Use min 50% of wood-based materials/products FSC certified
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are 3 proactive steps that can be taken to help achieve this credit?
1) ID FSC wood suppliers before bid. 2) Provide lists of FSC vendors to bidders 3) Owner Pre-purchase of FSC wood.
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are 2 potential strategies for this credit?
1) Establish a project goal for FSC-certified wood products & Identify suppliers that can achieve this goal 2) During construction, ensure that the FSC-Certified wood products installed.
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are the 2 Chain of Custody scenarios?
1) FSC COC label is on product 2) No FSC COC label on the product
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are the COC requirements for FSC COC labeled products?
No Further COC required unless a fabricator incorporates into a larger assembly, then need assembly COC cert.
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are 3 COC requirements for NON-FSC, COC labeled products?
1) The Vendor to the Consumer must have COC certification. 2) Installing contractors are considered end consumers and use their suppliers COC. 3) Manufacturers installing its own product does not need COC cert.
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are the 2 types of certification for satisfying the requirements for this credit?
1) Forest Management Certification 2) Chain of Custody (COC) Certification
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: Can wood products purchased for temporary use be included in this credit?
YES, so long as all temp wood materials are included and materials purchased for use on multiple projects are only included on 1 project
MR c7 CERTIFIED WOOD: What are 4 types of wood components are covered by this credit?
1) Structural & general dimensional framing 2) Flooring 3) Subflooring, AND 4) Wood doors & finishes
What does LEED require for chain of custody for Certified Wood?
LEED specifically states that to achieve MR Credit 7, the FSC chain-of-custody certificate number must be provided.
What is FSC?
Forest Stewardship Council
What is MR Credit 7 called?
Certified Wood
What is the INTENT of MRc7- Certified Wood?
Encourage environmentally responsible forest management.
How many points are available for Certified Wood?
One
MR Credit 4: RECYCLED CONTENT: What document is used to define recycled content?
The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021- Environmental labels and declarations-Self- declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling)
MR c6: RAPIDLY RENEWABLE MATERIALS: What is the maximum harvest cycle for a rapidly renewable material
10 years