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EBOM-2009 MRc2: Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods
Does GREENGUARD certified furniture count as a sustainable criteria? It is not listed in the reference guide (or errata) but it is a clear synergy with CI and NC.
I'd like to submit it as alternative compliance.
Does anyone have any experience with this strategy?
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Samantha Harrell
LEED Project Reviewer certificate holder115 thumbs up
April 5, 2012 - 10:19 am
Hi Alyson,
Have you considered submitting an Innovation in Operations strategy stating that your project achieves sustainable purchases of at least 40% of total purchases of furniture (by cost) during the performance period that are Greenguard certified? This strategy is outlined in LEED Interpretation 5661 for NC projects. Although it hasn't been approved for EBOM 2009, it isn't noted within the database that the ruling does NOT apply to projects using this rating system. It wouldn't hurt to try!
Alexa Stone
ecoPreserve: Building Sustainability134 thumbs up
October 23, 2012 - 11:02 am
Hi Alyson, Id like to see how this went for you or if anyone else has submitted using Green Guard as an attribute.