Leed2.2 Mr (Credit 4-7)

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What is MR Credit 4 called?

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Recycled Content

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What are 2 intents of Recycled Content points?

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Increase demand for recycled content materials and reduce impacts from extraction and processing of virgin materials.

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How many points are available for Recycled Content?

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Two

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What is required for Recycled Content Credit 4.1?

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Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% (based on cost) of the total value of the materials in the project.

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What is required for Recycled Content Credit 4.2?

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Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 20% of the total value of the materials in the project

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What are post-consumer materials?

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Waste materials generated by households or commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.

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What are pre-consumer materials?

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Materials that are diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excluded is reutilization of materials such as rework/regrind/scrap that is generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated it.

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What materials are excluded from the calculations for Recycled Content Credit?

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Mechanical, electrical, plumbing components, and specialty items such as elevators and equipment.

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What document is used to define recycled content?

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The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021- Environmental labels and declarations-Self- declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labeling)

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What is a strategy for Recycled Content credits?

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Establish a project goal and identify material suppliers that can achieve this goal.

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What is MR Credit 5 called?

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Regional Materials

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How many points are available for Regional Materials?

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Two

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What are the intents of Regional Materials credit?

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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.

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What credit focuses on local economies?

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Regional Materials

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How does buying locally help the environment?

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Reduces transportation impacts (fossil fuels, etc.) and the accompanying pollution associated with transportation.

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How does buying locally help the economy? A The money paid for regional materials stays in the region.

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What is required for Regional Materials Credit 5.1?

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What is required for Regional Materials Credit 5.2?

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Use building materials/products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, and manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a total of 20% of the total materials value

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How is regionally manufactured materials defined for Regional Materials?

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Regionally manufactured materials refers to the final assembly of a finished product within a 500-mile radius of the project site.

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What is MR Credit 6 called?

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Rapidly Renewable Materials

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What is intent of Rapidly Renewable Materials Credit?

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Reduce the use and depletion of finite raw or long-cycle renewable materials by using rapidly renewable materials.

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What are examples of long-cycle renewables?

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Bamboo, wool, cotton insulation, agrifiber, linoleum, wheatboard, strawboard and cork.

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How many points are available for Rapidly Renewable Materials?

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One

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What is required for Rapidly Renewable Materials Credit?

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Specify a value of 2.5% rapidly renewable materials for the total value of all building materials/products in the project.

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How does LEED define Rapidly Renewable?

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Made from plants that are harvested within a ten year, or shorter, cycle.

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What is MR Credit 7 called?

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Certified Wood

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What is the intent of the Certified Wood credit?

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Encourage environmentally responsible forest management.

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How many points are available for Certified Wood?

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One

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What is required for the Certified Wood Credit?

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Use a minimum of 50% of wood-based materials certified in accordance with the FSC Principles and Criteria for wood building components.

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What is FSC?

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Forest Stewardship Council

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What does LEED recommend using Certified Wood for?

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Structural framing, flooring, finishes, doors and furniture.

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Is a project eligible for MR Credit 7 if only 2 of 4 pieces of wood in a building are Certified Wood

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A Yes

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What does LEED require for chain of custody for Certified Wood?

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LEED specifically states that to achieve MR Credit 7, the FSC chain-of-custody certificate number must be provided.

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Can Furniture be included in MR Credits 3-7?

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Yes, as long as it is used consistently through MR Credits 3-7.