Can one product count towards multiple options and/or credits for more points? How does the bonus credit work if a product has an EPD, and meets LCA requirements for Option 2? Can the product count toward EPD credit and MRc3 for recycled content?
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Summer Minchew
Managing PartnerEcoimpact Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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October 16, 2020 - 10:30 am
Yes, each product or material should be evaluated based on its compliance with each MR BPDO credit. So if your product or material has a compliant EPD, a compliant HPD, and contains recycled content, it can contribute to all three credits. Within each MR BPDO credit, you can achieve one or more of the options so products, if compliant, may count toward both options.
Van Jomel Garcia
Sustainability EngineerEcosolutions
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June 13, 2021 - 9:07 pm
Hi Summer! How about a product that complies to several MRc4 Methodologies? We have purchased a product that has Declare 3rd Party verified and has a Cradle to Cradle certification, as well.
Summer Minchew
Managing PartnerEcoimpact Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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June 18, 2021 - 8:13 am
For Material Ingredient Reporting, if a product has more than one compliant material ingredient disclosure report, optimization report or action plan (like Declare 3rd Party verified and Cradle to Cradle); I typically choose the one report that contributes to the highest weighting within the credit and/or which one contributes to both Option 1 and Option 2. I have never tried claiming multiple reports for one product because the credit language is "by product" not "by disclosure report," though I would be interested to hear if others have had different experiences during review.