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We are pursuing IEQc4.5 from LEED-CI as an ID credit. Are we then required to include the cost of furniture in MRc3–7?

What building components are typically purchased with FSC content to earn this credit?

We’re having trouble getting FSC wood within our budget. Can we use products with another forestry certification?

Do I need to provide invoices for all of the new wood products purchased for the project, or just FSC wood products?

I have supporting manufacturer documentation for the FSC wood used on our project. Is this enough to document this credit, or do I need invoices as well?

Can products labeled “FSC Recycled” or “FSC Recycled Credit” contribute towards MRc7? What about "FSC Mix" percentages that refer to recycled content?

Does FSC-certified wood automatically contribute to IEQc4.4 as a low-emitting material?

We are using a lot of reclaimed wood. Should we include this in our MRc7 calculations? What about wood that is already installed on the project, in a renovation? What about wood products with recycled content?

Does FSC-certified bamboo products count towards this credit?

A product has FSC-certified veneer, but a non-certified core. Can we prorate the MRc7 contribution of this product based on the cost of the veneer?

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?

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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

"If FSC product has recycled content it CAN NOT be include under

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Sara Axon
General Woodworking, Inc.
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under MRc7, FSC only in MRc4". We purchased FSC MDF that is mfg.'d with recycled content. Our customer was able to receive credit under MRc4 but now is unhappy he cannot meet the 50% FSC requirment under MRc7 because all items listed in MRc4 cannot be listed under MRc7. I'm not sure I understand this - any help? (thank you)

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Kathryn West
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Tue, 06/25/2013 - 20:30

because MRc7 applies to all NEW wood, and "recycled" is considered "not new." :( This is covered in the principles of LEED webinar series. If it's part recycled and part pure/mixed you might be able to count it but if it's just FSC Recycled it can't count toward MRc7.
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Jason Grant
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Jason Grant Consulting
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Tue, 06/25/2013 - 20:37

Kathryn's right - as has been extensively hashed over elsewhere in this forum, FSC Recycled only counts toward MRc4, but some FSC Mix products have recycled content, and in this case the proper procedure is to EITHER apply that content to MRc4, or count the product as FSC certified and apply it to MRc7, but not both. Hopefully, the LEED v4 reference guide will clear up this perennial confusion, particularly as FSC certified and recycled products are now in the same credit and the risk of double-counting is more obvious than ever before. Hopefully, someone on USGBC staff is listening.

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