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CS-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
Hi, we are estimating recycled % of steel, and would like to know if the estimation as shown below is correct or not:
1) steel with catalogue/declare letter showing %postconumer and %preconsumer:
use the % both of postconumer and preconsumer given in the catalugue/declare letter.
2) rest of steel without catalogue/declare letter support:
follow LEED default % (i.e.: 25%postconsumer)
Thank you very much advance!
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The recycled content percentage on the product data sheet is given as a range. What should I do?
Is the default average recycled content value of 25% for steel still allowed?
Can site materials, such as soil, be included in the MR credit calculations?
Are there recycled content claims that I should be wary of?
RETIRED
LEEDuser Expert
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May 29, 2014 - 3:07 pm
Vivian - You are correct!
Please be sure that your catalogue/declare letter is specific to your product and not an industry standard value. You can't see the FAQ above as a guest but here's an excerpt - "The manufacturer can't give me product-specific recycled content data, but they say that they fall within the national industry average. Can I use that?
No. Per LEED Interpretation #10246, recycled content claims must be specific to installed product. Average regional and national claims do not meet the credit requirements."
Vivien Wong
Parsons Brinckerhoff6 thumbs up
May 30, 2014 - 4:31 am
Dear Michelle, noted with many thanks.