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What if we don’t make any facility alterations or additions during our performance period? Is there anything we can do to earn this credit?

What kind of construction or renovation activities count as a facility alteration or addition? We had the building interior painted, does that count?

Which of the purchasing credits covers mechanical, electrical and plumbing purchases? Do I include them in MRc3?

Can I use the LEED-NC default of 25% recycled content for steel in our facility alterations and additions purchases?

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EBOM-2009 MRc3:Sustainable Purchasing—Facility Alterations and Additions

Re carpeting 50,000+ sq feet not count?

Hi there, I am unsure what is meant by one specialty trade. I have a project that is considering re carpeting about half of their building, which is a substantial alteration. Would this not count? I read some discussion before about LEED disproving of just replacing carpet and painting walls, but like I said this is substantial and has been identified by the occupants as their #1 problem with the building.

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Barry Giles
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Mon, 03/10/2014 - 20:01

Victoria, Unfortunately even if you considered re-carpeting the whole building I'm afraid, based on current knowledge, that it won't count.

Tue, 03/11/2014 - 13:32

An electrician has installed additional sensors for IEQ2.2, can that count as a second specialty trade?
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Barry Giles
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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 15:11

Victoria, Under MRc3 you will have needed to complete specific construction work within the building (stud walls, sheetrock, false ceiling, paint, etc), all associated with one space. While it would be nice to accumulate work from throughout the building unfortunately in your specific example this just won't work. You need more substantial work.

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