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LEED v4
Existing Data Centers
Materials and Resources

Solid waste management - facility maintenance and renovations

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Data-Centers-EBOM-v4 MRc5: Solid waste management - facility maintenance and renovation 2 points

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Requirements

Establishment

None.

Performance

Divert at least 70% of the waste (by weight or volume) generated by facility maintenance and renovation activities from disposal in landfills and incinerators. Include base building elements as specified in the Materials and Resources prerequisite: Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy. Exclude furniture and furnishings that pose human health concerns (e.g., mold) as well as components not considered base building elements; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components; and specialty items, such as elevators. See all forum discussions about this credit »

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We diverted some furniture during the performance period, but did not have any renovation projects during that time period. Are we require to develop a waste management plan for this credit?

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Requirements

Establishment

None.

Performance

Divert at least 70% of the waste (by weight or volume) generated by facility maintenance and renovation activities from disposal in landfills and incinerators. Include base building elements as specified in the Materials and Resources prerequisite: Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy. Exclude furniture and furnishings that pose human health concerns (e.g., mold) as well as components not considered base building elements; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components; and specialty items, such as elevators.

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Are there any materials that we should exclude from the calculations?

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We diverted some furniture during the performance period, but did not have any renovation projects during that time period. Are we require to develop a waste management plan for this credit?

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Can we include waste data from a previous renovation project? The renovation project occurred about a year ago.

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Ashwini Arun

WSP
Senior Sustainability Manager

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