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CS-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content

Percentage Range

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Edgar Arevalo
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This is a bit bothersome.  I received 2 submittals where the postconsumer and/or preconsumer range where added as percentage range like "11% to 18%" rather than a fixed percentage value.  Has anyone else encountered the same problem before?  What would be the best approach, should I just go for worse-case and pick highest value from that range?

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Tristan Roberts
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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 16:41

Yes -- this comes up. LEEDuser has an FAQ on it -- see the sidebar to the left.
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Lilian Seow
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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 16:47

take the lowest number….
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Edgar Arevalo
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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 16:53

FAQ is only restricted to Premium members only.
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Edgar Arevalo
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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 16:53

Lilian, you approached it that way and the LEED reviewer didn't find an issue with that?
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Lilian Seow
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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 16:57

I didn't have any issue… but 'policy ' changes all the time in reviewer office…suggest you call local reviewer. 
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Wed, 12/12/2018 - 17:08

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