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CS-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Management

Demolition implemented by separate contractor

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Morteza Kasmaei
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This CS project is a major renovation to an existing building and has separate contractors for demolition and major construction. The project is pursuing MRc2 - Construction Waste Management, is the demolition that was implemented by the first contractor should be included in our LEED effort? Thanks

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Mon, 08/12/2013 - 19:54

Moretza - Yes. Any waste that is attributable to the project should be included in the calculations for MRc2.
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Morteza Kasmaei
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Mon, 08/12/2013 - 20:50

Thanks Michelle, But the problem is that demolition was separately bid from the main construction contract, by the owner and already started. We thought typically, MRc2 requirements are described in the specifications, and implemented, tracked and documented by the General Contractor. So, with two contractors involved in the project how the project team can document for this credit? I appreciate your help.
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Tue, 08/13/2013 - 13:38

It is very common to have a separate contractor (or a specific subcontractor) in charge of demolition. You are right that CWM is typically in the specifications but any contractor (sub or General) can track and document the waste. I’m not sure if this is what you are getting at but if you can get the data from the demolition contractor, the LEED Project Administrator can enter the data and you don’t to invite the demolition contractor to LOv3. Or maybe you are using the v03 version of the form that requires a signatory? One way to get around that situation of a single signatory is to upgrade to the v04 version of the form that eliminated the required signatory. IMO - If this is a project that has demolition, then you can’t avoid including the demolition waste just because the project got started on LEED late or had a separate contractor/bid process for demolition.
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Morteza Kasmaei
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Tue, 08/13/2013 - 17:33

We are going to collect the demolition report and will enter the data latter. Thank you for your help.

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