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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

KCMA -Reston, VA

Lilian Seow

Principal

LSDesignworks @ Vancouver, BC Canada

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Project location :

March 18, 2015

Does anyone have any comments on this KCMA ? Are they considered as USGBC approved equivalent for LEED V4? http://www.kcma.org/ http://greencabinetsource.org/

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Steve Dundorf

Environmental Engineer

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Sat, 07/25/2015 - 05:45

KCMA ESPP is a near complete greenwash. The actual environmental impact by following the minimum requirements for certification and doing the minimum is almost zero. In addition, you can get this certification without using any of the sustainable wood certification programs.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Mon, 07/27/2015 - 20:39

I researched the KCMA program several years ago and found it noteworthy for lack of any meaningful environmental features. I recall that just about everyone was certified under it, or could be with little effort. LEED v4 does not currently recognize it.

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