See all forum discussions about NC-2009 MRc4
 Subscribe to new posts about NC-2009 MRc4 Post a new question aboutNC-2009 MRc4
See LEEDuser’s guidance on NC-2009 MRc4»
FAQs about MRc4 :

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?

Can I count FSC-certified MDF toward both MRc4 and MRc7?

If I have one cut sheet that meets the LEED 2009 requirement to upload 20% of cut sheets by cost, for this credit, is that acceptable?

I have recycled content information for a product, but it doesn’t specify whether it is pre-consumer or post-consumer. What should I do?

The recycled content percentage on the product data sheet is given as a range. What should I do?

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?

View answers »

Forum discussion

NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content

Recycled/regional material in total cost if outside LD Boundary?

Profile picture for user lcharlier
Laura Charlier
LEED Services Director
Group14 Engineering, Inc.
LEEDuser Premium Member
47 thumbs up

Hi there, We have a project where the permeable pavers that are going in likely will contain recycled/regional materials we can account for. Having said that, the LEED boundary is fairly small, and only encapsulates a small track of sidewalk compared to outside the LEED boundary where additional permeable pavers will be present. My question is, can we take credit for MR category credits outside of our LEED boundary - even though it's adjacent to the site and overlaps between outside of boundary and inside of boundary? Thanks!

0
Post a reply

You rely on LEEDuser. Can we rely on you?

LEEDuser is supported by our premium members, not by advertisers.

Go premium for $15.95  »

Default Avatar
Joseph Ford, AIA
Architect
RSP Architects Ltd.
LEEDuser Basic Member
14 thumbs up

Mon, 03/17/2014 - 18:31

In short: No. The LEED project boundary has to be applied consistently to all credits, so you can't define it one way for MRc4/5 and a different way for the rest of the project. Why is this area considered outside the project boundary anyway? If it's new work related to your project it seems like it should be in. What would you lose by defining the project boundary to include the whole paver area?
Profile picture for user jclifford3
Jon Clifford
LEED-AP BD+C
GREENSQUARE
LEEDuser Expert
261 thumbs up

Mon, 03/17/2014 - 21:01

See LEED-2009’s Minimum Project Requirements for guidance concerning “reasonable site boundary”. There are many “musts” & “may nots” that could dictate which boundary fits your project’s unique circumstances. Use these rules to determine where your boundary should be and use the same boundary for all credits. Then...if the pavers fall inside that boundary, you can count them toward MRc4 & MRc5. Just keep in mind that even if your pavers have significant recycled/regional percentage, if you only spend a tiny percentage of your project’s budget on them, their Credit contribution may just disappear next to bigger budget items. Focus on big-ticket items for MRc4 & MRc5.
Default Avatar
LEEDuser Expert
472 thumbs up

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 21:58

Joseph and Jonathan - Thanks for providing this sage advice to Laura. I concur!

Add new comment

To post a comment, you need to register for a LEEDuser Basic membership (free) or login to your existing profile.