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NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuse

Off-site restoration

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Jamison Hill
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Community Environmental Center
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My project involves the gut rehab and selective demolition of a historic structure. Due to damage caused by water leakage, the existing roof deck will be removed and replaced leaving only the structural timbers behind. The existing slate will be sent off-site for cleaning and restoration. After cleaning and restoration, the now reconditioned slate will be reinstalled on a new roof. Can I pursue MrC3 for the slate? On the one hand: due to deterioration, the existing slate can not be reused in its original purpose, without extensive off-site restoration; and its original location no longer exists. On the other hand: in the finished project, it is ultimately being used for its original purpose; its functionality having been restored, albeit in a new location. While the material had to be transported off-site, I dont think I can go for the off-site exception; since it wasn't originally found there. Any advice?

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Susie Spivey-Tilson
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Tue, 06/24/2014 - 19:42

Based on the comments and research you've posted below I imagine you've looked through addenda and LI to see if this has come up on other projects. As a LEED consultant my gut tells me that it likely wouldn't count for this credit, which is a shame, as the effort should be acknowledged. Do you have an abundance of reused materials and this particular material would make or break credit achievement? I would recommend trying to use for MRc3 if it gets you to the threshold, if not, as you noted below, apply it to MRc4.
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Tristan Roberts
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Thu, 07/03/2014 - 17:45

I hate to disagree with Susie because I know she can take me down in Tae Kwon Do, but I think this slate qualifies for the credit. Just because you had to take it offsite to clean it up, it's still the same material, and yuo are reusing it in a new location on the same project.

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