The building our team is trying to get it LEED certified has originally a shallow swimming pool with stones and aggregates in it for decorative purposes, during the performance period, the building owner is planning to reuse this aggregates in landscaping... my question is : can this be considered under MRC7 or maybe MRC9 ? although no alteration or construction will take place during the performance period.. and if yes how can we document it ? thanks for your help in advance
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Trista Brown
Project DirectorWSP USA
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January 10, 2016 - 5:47 pm
Hi Fareed, based on what you describe it doesn't seem like this activity can be captured under either credit.
Stones/aggregate aren't tracked under MRc7 because they're not considered an "ongoing consumable" waste type (e.g. materials with a low cost per unit that are regularly used and replaced in the course of business, like plastic/glass/metal/paper/etc).
For MRc9, the EBOM v2009 rating system has very specific requirements around what qualifies as a facility alteration/addition (FAA). If your project doesn't experience qualifying FAA activity during the performance period, you can't pursue the credit. Check out the FAQ for MRc9 for more info.