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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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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

Bamboo product qualified for FSC cerfied wood?

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Yuan Yao
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Suppliers claim that bamboo product can help with getting point of MR 7 certified wood, is it true? Now we have problem in sourcing MR7 certified wood and IEQ Low Emitting Material- composite wood and agrifiber product qualified doors. It seems very little MDF door suppliers in China are FSC certified. Is there any navigator or website that can help us to find suitable product? Thansk a lot for your help in advance!

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Jason Grant
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Fri, 11/01/2013 - 14:57

Bamboo can be FSC-certified but it doesn't contribute to MRc7 because it it isn't wood (it contributes to MRc6 whether it is FSC-certified or not). FSC has a website for finding FSC-certified products globally, but it's relatively new and it will probably take a while before it fulfills its potential: http://www.marketplace.fsc.org You might get more practical information by contacting FSC China or GFTN China
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Tristan Roberts
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Fri, 11/01/2013 - 19:25

I don't normally disagree with Jason, but see the FAQs above—FSC-certified bamboo has been accepted for this credit for quite some time.
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Yuan Yao
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Mon, 11/04/2013 - 01:49

If bamboo contributes to MRc7, does it also contribute to IEQc4.4? Because they have bamboo particle/fiber boards as well.
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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 11/04/2013 - 01:52

Yes. Bamboo is more explicitly included in IEQc4.4 than it is in MRc7 due to the broader definition of fiber sources for that credit.

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