I need help identifying what the latest acceptable( to Reviewers) M&R Calculator is for CI. The latest I can find from USGBC Is "IDC Materials and Resources Calculator (June 2012)" . Is this nolonger accepted by USGBC?? I note that under "Documentation Toolkit" LEEDUser lists a "LEEDUser M&R Calculator". Has this spreadsheet passed muster with the Reviewers?
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Sarah Buffaloe
Specialist, LEEDUSGBC
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May 28, 2014 - 12:38 pm
Hello James, I wanted to let you know that offline calculators and other resources for all LEED 2009 ratings systems (including CI) have been added to the Credit Library. This is where you will find the latest CI MR Calculator http://www.usgbc.org/node/1731044?view=resources. Alternatively GBCI will accept the LEEDUser Calculator above.
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LEEDuser Expert
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May 28, 2014 - 1:45 pm
Hi Sarah - Thanks for chiming in on this!
I was not aware that GBCI would accept an alternative MR calculator. The v04 version of the BD+C form indicates that you are to "Download, complete, and upload the Materials and Resources Calculator (found under "Credit Resources")..." Where is guidance given that an alternative version can be utilized?
Sarah Buffaloe
Specialist, LEEDUSGBC
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May 28, 2014 - 3:53 pm
Hello Michelle,over the years GBCI found that there are a number of project teams that utilize various resources for material tracking. The reviewers will accept any tool that has complete and correct information.
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LEEDuser Expert
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May 29, 2014 - 3:16 pm
Hi Sarah - That is great to know! I guess I always took the forms at face value regarding the required uploads.
James Keohane
Sustainability and Commissioning ConsultantSustainable Engineering Concepts, LLC
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May 29, 2014 - 5:28 pm
Thank You Sarah and Thank You Michelle for your comments!!
I have a follow-up question: If both LEEDUser AND USGBC version spreadsheets are accepted by Reviewers......Is there any advantage to using one vs. the other? This is such a time consuming credit to manage and document; any reduction in time spent would be welcomed!
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LEEDuser Expert
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May 29, 2014 - 5:31 pm
James - My two cents is to use the USGBC version as it is more recognizable to the reviewers and there can be no red flags by using it.
GTF CPRE
University of Oregon, Campus Planning & Real Estate3 thumbs up
May 14, 2015 - 5:36 pm
It's May 2015, and I want to know if the latest version of the IDC Materials and Resource Calculator is still the June 2012 version?
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LEEDuser Expert
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May 14, 2015 - 6:03 pm
With the advent of LEED v4, USGBC has not been updating resources for LEED 2009. The best (and easiest) place to check for the most current resources is in the Credit Library. This link takes you to the MRc4 Resources - http://www.usgbc.org/node/1731044?view=resources. And yes - the most recent IDC MR Calculator is dated June 2012.