My project is removing asbestos that is included in a wall system and replacing the gypsum board but retaining the structural system beneath it. For this credit, can I exclude the initial areas of the asbestos contained walls as part of my denominator value? I could have sworn I saw a CIR about this a while back but can't put my finger on it.
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Susan Walter
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May 10, 2011 - 2:54 pm
I've seen the same information. Here's what LEED HC says: "Hazardous materials that are remediated as part of the project scope shall be excluded from the calculation of the percentage maintained." CIR/LI 5583 from 8/2002 also allows you to exclude from MRc2 calcs. Have you searched the Reference Guide addenda?
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
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May 10, 2011 - 3:15 pm
Thanks Susan. That's my sense too. I've looked through some of the addenda but may have missed it?
Susan Walter
HDRLEEDuser Expert
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May 10, 2011 - 3:30 pm
I did a quick search through the new LEED Interpretations and did not find it either. But the search should have popped up the LEED HC item and did not. Clearly I need more search practice.
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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June 1, 2011 - 6:11 pm
Trying to bring this back into the forum discsusion again. Anyone know where I can reference as verification that my approach is acceptable?
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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June 8, 2011 - 1:04 pm
Guidance from the GBCI confirming this approach:
“Although it is not specifically stated in any reference guide, addenda, or LEED Interpretation (CIR) for MRc1.2 in ID+C or BD+C, GBCI confirms that projects should exclude the hazardous materials completely from the calculation for this CI credit – both numerator and denominator. This is assumed through the guidance found in MRc1.1 (pg. 347 in the BD+C reference guide) which states, "Hazardous materials that are remediated as a part of the project must be excluded from the calculation of the percentage maintained," even though it is technically a separate but related credit. Also, it is discussed through LI# 5885 from 9/19/2005, even though this is not directly applicable to 2009 projects or CI projects at this time.”
Susan Walter
HDRLEEDuser Expert
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June 8, 2011 - 3:52 pm
Hooray! Official closure. Thanks for posting this.
Miguel Garbutt
April 6, 2018 - 2:37 am
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