Tiffany Beffel
LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP HOMES, CDT, CSBA, Assoc. AIA
Innovative Workshop Consulting
Managing Partner
Schools-2009 MRc2: Construction Waste Management
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition debris. Develop and implement a construction waste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or comingled. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris do not contribute to this credit. Calculations can be done by weight or volume, but must be consistent throughout. The minimum percentage debris to be recycled or salvaged for each point threshold is as follows:
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Can materials that have been unused and returned to the manufacturer as part of a “take-back” program contribute to the credit?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Should I include hazardous material such as lead-based paint in MRc2 calculations?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Should household-type trash from workers' lunches and office use be included in MRc2 diversion and calculations?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Can sending material to waste-to-energy plants count toward MRc2?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
The requirements of this credit say that land-clearing debris does not contribute to the percentage of materials diverted from the landfill. What exactly is considered "land clearing debris"?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Oops! Our trash was measured by both weight and volume at different times. How do I standardize this?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
How is construction waste accounted for when utilizing off-site construction, like modular construction or pre-fabrication of assemblies?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
The waste management facility we are using is providing us with monthly documentation specific to our waste, showing 80% diversion. They also have a published, facility-wide rate of roughly 20%, and they have no published rate for construction waste. WillThe answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
How does MRc2 work for projects pursuing a campus approach, or any project where waste management will be shared with other construction projects?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition debris. Develop and implement a construction waste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or comingled. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris do not contribute to this credit. Calculations can be done by weight or volume, but must be consistent throughout. The minimum percentage debris to be recycled or salvaged for each point threshold is as follows:
See all forum discussions about this credit »Documentation toolkit
The motherlode of cheat sheets
LEEDuser’s Documentation Toolkit is loaded with calculators to help assess credit compliance, tracking spreadsheets for materials, sample templates to help guide your narratives and LEED Online submissions, and examples of actual submissions from certified LEED projects for you to check your work against. To get your plaque, start with the right toolkit.
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Frequently asked questions
Can materials that have been unused and returned to the manufacturer as part of a “take-back” program contribute to the credit?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Should I include hazardous material such as lead-based paint in MRc2 calculations?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Should household-type trash from workers' lunches and office use be included in MRc2 diversion and calculations?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Can sending material to waste-to-energy plants count toward MRc2?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
The requirements of this credit say that land-clearing debris does not contribute to the percentage of materials diverted from the landfill. What exactly is considered "land clearing debris"?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Oops! Our trash was measured by both weight and volume at different times. How do I standardize this?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
How is construction waste accounted for when utilizing off-site construction, like modular construction or pre-fabrication of assemblies?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
The waste management facility we are using is providing us with monthly documentation specific to our waste, showing 80% diversion. They also have a published, facility-wide rate of roughly 20%, and they have no published rate for construction waste. WillThe answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
How does MRc2 work for projects pursuing a campus approach, or any project where waste management will be shared with other construction projects?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
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Tiffany Beffel
LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP HOMES, CDT, CSBA, Assoc. AIA
Innovative Workshop Consulting
Managing Partner