My client wants to use remnant limestone (basically pieces of limestone left over when larger pieces are cut) for exterior siding. My instinct tells me these pieces won't count as either salvaged or recycled, but I'm posting this in case anyone has a different experience.
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Emily Catacchio
Sustainability SpecialistWight and Company
610 thumbs up
May 9, 2011 - 7:17 pm
If the remnant limestone is considered a manufacturing waste product then I think it would count towards recycled materials. Though not for this credit as it would not count as a reused material—unless it is being cut from pieces of limestone on the project site.So, if you were going to apply it to MRc4: Recycled Content, then it would need to meet one of the following definitions:Preconsumer material is defined as material diverted from the waste stream during the manufacturing process. Reutilization of materials (i.e., rework, regrind or scrap generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated it) is excluded.Postconsumer material is defined as waste material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their role as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.Check out the MRc4 page here, and if you come up with more questions I would recommend posting them there.
Julie Hendricks
PresidentSage Building Revival
163 thumbs up
May 10, 2011 - 9:29 am
I'll call the manufacturer and get details about how the remnants are generated. It seems like this would count as "reutilization" more than anything else.