Hi,
Is there any constraint on the application of re-use of material?
For Example: If a concrete that was used in enclosure in the previous building, can I re-use the same concrete now in the new building's foundations?
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Guillaume Rose
December 10, 2018 - 9:07 am
Hi,
I have the same question.
The material i would reuse offiste, can be reused as raw material for construction ? Or, the materiel must be reused directly, without any transformation?
Thanks for your help.
Guillaume
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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December 10, 2018 - 2:46 pm
LEED does not have requirements for how a material should be reused. That should be up to the architect, structural engineer, etc. Don't misuse a material with LEED as a reason. New concrete is not the same as old concrete.
There are some specific cases in LEED where to qualify for reuse you must reuse the material in a different location or purpose. For example, a door may be reused as a desk, or in a different location than it originally appeared in the building. That's the only thing that comes to mind to watch out for. That's under the sourcing of raw materials credit.