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FSC certified 100%pre-consumer recycled wood fiber
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FAQs about MRc7:
What building components are typically purchased with FSC content to earn this credit?
Does FSC-certified wood automatically contribute to IEQc4.4 as a low-emitting material?
Does FSC-certified bamboo products count towards this credit?
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?
Esther Kohout
Kohout Woodwork, Inc12 thumbs up
July 15, 2015 - 3:39 pm
Hi Cathy, Bottom line is NO, you cannot use recycled wood towards the MR7 credit, only New Wood is considered. below is a copied post from earlier on in this discussion, you can scroll down and see many who have asked this same question.
"The FAQ above states: "Because this credit focuses on "new" wood, products that are 100% recycled content may not be counted as certified wood under MRc7, and should be excluded from the total cost of new wood materials. However, those purchases could qualify for credit under MRc4: Recycled Content."
Judy Landwehr
Manager, Sustainability and Technical MarketingMasonite Architectural
65 thumbs up
July 17, 2015 - 11:57 am
Additonal information regarding this topic can be found in LEED Interpretation Ruling “ID#10372 made on 04/02/2014.