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Schools-2009 MRc7: Certified Wood

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Does casework count for MR4, MR5 and MR7?

May 23, 2013

Caroline Kilbane

Project Manager
Lesko Associates

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May 23, 2013

Casework is specified under division 12 of the CSI spec format, similar to loose furnishings. Does that mean we can and should exclude it from the calculations for the MR credits?

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Candace Small

Architect
VOA

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May 23, 2013 - 4:34 pm

I have always counted casework as part of the building unless it was modular and removable, such as the Herman Miller Compass system.

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