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Schools-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
I have a question about tracking the recycled content for rebar. Considering the various metal components included in rebar, can you include letters from all relevant manufacturers with their percentages of recycled content and then use the lowest percentage for the line item for the formula? I know there is the default percentages, however, on average the various percentages are in the 90s. Thanks for any advice.
Nell
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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February 17, 2012 - 2:26 pm
Nell, I am a little confused on whether you are talking about rebar from different suppliers, or different metals included in rebar. If the latter, it seems more complicated to me, more math involved--if the former, your approach sounds reasonable.
Nell Achtmeyer
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February 21, 2012 - 6:33 pm
Hi Tristan,
Thanks for following up. It's one manufacturer, but the steel mill source includes two different companies with different recycled content values for the steel. Would it still be reasonable and acceptable for LEED for this credit to take the lower of the two? Thanks so much,
Nell