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NC-v4 MRc3:Building product disclosure and optimization - sourcing of raw materials

Location Valuation Factor Question

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Lorne Mlotek
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The reference guide states that, "Products and materials that do not meet the location radius but do meet at least one of the sustainability criteria are valued 100% of their cost (i.e., the valuation factor is 1)" What are they getting at here? Just that the product has to meet two conditions: all extraction, manufacture, and purchase and not just the one? Or that the material cost be counted towards a credit even though it might not meet that specific credit requirements but does comply with 1 locational specific item. It just seems like the quotation states the obvious..

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Tristan Roberts
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Wed, 07/09/2014 - 18:58

Lorne, I think it is pretty straightforward: the product is valued at 100% of cost if it meets a criterion for sustainability. If it also meets the geographical criterion, it is valued at the higher rate.
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Lorne Mlotek
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Wed, 07/09/2014 - 19:30

Yes, yes I understand that. There are 2 criterion within the geographical criteria which just confused me a little. Thanks

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