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NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management

Construction Waste Management-Multiple Buildings

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Ian McCall
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Dear LEED-ers, Scenario : One single project, consisting of an office building (LEED Ceritified) & hotel building (NOT LEED Certified) in a very built up area with limited space. Both buildings are have the same site, project owner, management team, general contractor, and waste hauler company etc…. I would like to apply the ruling ID#10265 & ID#3000 that allows the project to track together all demolition and construction waste diverted, and to then apply a weighted average based on gross square footage to the office LEED certified building. Is this possible and be awarded the points (assuming that the minimum percentages are respected)? Regards, Ian

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Wed, 05/13/2015 - 22:17

Ian - First I do not think that LI ID #3000 - http://www.usgbc.org/leed-interpretations?keys=3000 - regarding average annual recycling rate for commingled sorting is applicable to the scenario you present. Is this the one you meant? While I have not used it in the way you propose, I believe that using the weighted average based on GSF as outlined in the LI ID #10265 should be acceptable in your scenario. (Please see the LEEDuser FAQ entitled "How does MRc2 work for projects pursuing a campus approach, or any project where waste management will be shared with other construction projects?") FYI: Prior to LI ID #10265, I cited a successful cost-based methodology for a LEED and non-LEED certified project in this 6/28/11 post - http://www.leeduser.com/credit/NC-2009/MRc2?all-comments=true#comment-15245. I believe that LI ID #10265 trumps this methodology today.

Mon, 04/11/2016 - 00:25

Thanks Michelle, have looked at LEED ID#10265 in particular now and I think this is particularly relevant. Thanks so much for your comments.

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