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FAQs about MRc6 :

Do I need to provide invoices for all of the new wood products purchased for the project, or just FSC wood products?

I have supporting manufacturer documentation for the FSC wood used on our project. Is this enough to document this credit, or do I need invoices as well?

Can products labeled “FSC Recycled” or “FSC Recycled Credit” contribute towards MRc7? What about "FSC Mix" percentages that refer to recycled content?

Does FSC-certified wood automatically contribute to IEQc4.4 as a low-emitting material?

We are using a lot of reclaimed wood. Should we include this in our MRc7 calculations? What about wood that is already installed on the project, in a renovation? What about wood products with recycled content?

Does FSC-certified bamboo products count towards this credit?

A product has FSC-certified veneer, but a non-certified core. Can we prorate the MRc7 contribution of this product based on the cost of the veneer?

Should wood used on site features such as benches or a gazebo be included here?

Is there a minimum quantity of wood that must be used on the project to qualify for this credit?

We are pursuing IEQc4.5 from LEED-CI as an ID credit. Are we then required to include the cost of furniture in MRc3–7?

What building components are typically purchased with FSC content to earn this credit?

We’re having trouble getting FSC wood within our budget. Can we use products with another forestry certification?

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CS-2009 MRc6:Certified Wood

Bamboo and CS

Rosario Lidia Maguey Peña

CIVITA

LEEDuser Basic Member

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May 29, 2015

Hi! Is bamboo included in credit MRc6 for Core and Shell? We have a Core and Shell project in which the client wants an specific wood finish for the ceiling in the Lobby. There is a product made of bamboo, which is the perfect candidate. And this has a chain of custody needed for the credit. Can I consider it as a wood base material? Thanks!

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Charles Nepps

NH Green Consulting

LEEDuser Premium Member

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Tue, 06/02/2015 - 13:58

per LEED interpretation 2535: "bamboo is often used in many of the same applications as wood products, and is considered by the FSC to be a forest product despite its technical classification as a grass. Therefore, bamboo may be included in the calculations for both MRc6 and MRc7. If bamboo is added to the MRc7 calculations, all bamboo on the project (FSC or otherwise) must be accounted for in the value for all new wood-based components for the project. Applicable Internationally." Hope that helps!

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