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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?
Jason Grant
PrincipalJason Grant Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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March 13, 2014 - 6:11 pm
To my knowledge, all of these wood fiber-based products -- the kraft paper in high-pressure laminates and other similar products used in building materials, and also, of course, composites like MDF and PB -- contribute to MRc7 if they are FSC.
Michele Helou
PrincipalSage Design & Consulting
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March 18, 2014 - 7:18 am
thanks Jason - I never realized this - I will start looking at paper composite products and laminates to help with our FSC credit - we are sometimes just shy of 50%.
Nadia Ayala
Architect / LEED AP BD+CKILTIK Consultoría
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July 22, 2014 - 2:55 pm
Hi Jason (Grant),
By saying that composites like MDF and PB -- contribute to MRc7 if they are FSC., you also mean that could negatively impact if not FSC certified?
Meaning, what if my projec uses wood in doors and closets with FSC COC but for example in kitchens they use non FSC certified MDF.
MDF would also count for wood total costs, right? Or does it only count positively?