I was wondering what documentation should be submitted for this credit if we are pursuing LEED campus? In other words, how would documentation for campus differ from an individual project for this credit? Thanks!
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Jim Nicolow
Director of SustainabilityLord Aeck Sargent
LEEDuser Expert
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July 11, 2018 - 4:18 pm
Hi Chloe, I haven't encountered the recycling storage and collection prerequisite in a campus approach / Master Site context. MRp1 is flagged as a potential campus credit in the LEED Campus Guidance document (https://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/LEED%20Campus%20Guidance_4.1.2014(6).pdf). It seems like an odd credit/prerequisite to try to earn as part of a master site pre-approved credit applicable to new projects, as the reviewers will undoubtedly still want to see demonstrated adequacy of recycling and collection space within each building that pursues certification (as opposed to the more site-driven credits). The guidance in the USGBC document doesn't really answer your question "A central collection area designed to consolidate a project’s recyclables meets the prerequisite requirements as long as the intent of the prerequisite and the recycling needs of the occupants are met. For projects with a larger site area, it may be possible to create a central collection area that is outside the LEED project boundary or LEED campus boundary. In this case, document how the recyclable materials will be transported to the separate collection area." Has anyone else monitoring the listserve achieved MRp1 as part of a campus Master Site submission?
Samantha Varela
WELL Certifications ManagerVerdani Partners
April 13, 2020 - 11:43 am
Have the same questions. Just want to follow this thread if anyone has found additional information on this.
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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April 13, 2020 - 2:23 pm
In several of my projects that are in a campus setting, the haulers do not come to every building to pick up collected items. In many cases, the collected items (usually bagged) are transported via golf cart or similar to a central collection location, either in a separate building, or in some sort of shelter where these items are combined from numerous facilities. In these cases, you show it on a site map, and show and describe the method of collection and transport, as well as the path taken.