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Hi all, I´m working in a project that will have raised floors with a wood beam (instead of metal) as support. The wood will not be "FSC" certified. Do I have to include this wood component in the total wood calculations?
The other wood items that will be included are mainly doors, baseboards and some wall veneers.
Thanks,
Sonia
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Jason Grant
PrincipalJason Grant Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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June 28, 2013 - 11:04 am
Yes, you have to count the wood beam in the "non-certified" portion of your calculations because it is permanently installed.
Sonia M. Miranda Palacios
RA / LEED AP BD+C / QCxPcota.CERO
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June 28, 2013 - 11:21 am
Thanks Jason. I guess that will make the credit compliance a bit difficult since the amount of wood floor is huge compared to the rest of the wood items. Nevertheless I will make an initial estimate.
For the total wood costs for the project I will take the "wood" cost from the floor as a percentage of the total floor cost.
Thanks again!