I am wondering if the reuse of light fixtures and mechanical vents has ever been used towards an ID credit. I understand that these divisions are not counted towards any of the MR credits. However, I have had several jobs that a very large dollar amount and cubic yardage worth of these products have been reused. In all cases the fixtures were all relatively new and meet the current energy standards.
In several case the building design was designed around how many fixtures were available for reuse. If these had been thrown away and new ones purchased several dumpster loads extra of waste would have been put in a landfill.
Is this even worth attempting?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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December 14, 2012 - 2:56 pm
Caro, to me it seems reasonable and worth attempting. I think you would need to include all MEP materials in your calculations, and show that you diverted or reused a high percentage. (Choose a threshold that seems worthy of achievement, and exceed it.) I would certainly mention that they meet energy standards in your narrative.I don't know for sure if this will work, however. Let us know how it goes, if you do it.