Hi,
We are currently in phase #2 of demolition of a hotel that we plan to convert to a 4 star resort.
My question is: When should we start submitting information to meet this credit? after complete demolition or after whole project completion?
We decided to pursue LEED right after Phase #1 of the demolition and are now having to track back on all the waste haulers records. seems that they just separated the bins as Metals and Garbage.(assuming the rest was just sheetrock)
Also, since the existing hotel was fairly new - all of the existing furniture, carpets, thubs, doors, fixture/fittings etc where sold for reuse. Can we include those in this calculations?
Please advise
Thx,
D
RETIRED
LEEDuser Expert
623 thumbs up
February 28, 2013 - 11:19 am
Dulian - MRc2 is a Construction Phase credit so all its documentation will be submitted after substantial completion of the project. Diverted materials can be recycled or salvaged for reuse. All materials from the demolition that are diverted from the landfill - like the carpets, doors, fixtures, built-in furniture, cabinets, etc., anything that would be considered part of the building - can be counted as such in the calculations for this credit. (For instance, usable furniture that was movable would not be considered construction waste but good on you for keeping it out of the wastestream.) You also do need to track all the landfilled material from the demolition (and the construction later).
If your project is registered, consider getting the form for this credit so you can look more carefully at the documentation requirements. As a LEEDuser member, check out the Documentation Toolkit link above as another way to get the form. This will help explain what documentation you will need to provide to GBCI; however, you will want complete records for your own use.
One of the first things a project creates for this credit is the Construction Waste Management Plan, which is a required upload to LOv3. Your project team administrator should be shepherding the overall certification process and providing you with documentation requirements, tips, and milestones. The LEED Reference Guide is a great source of information as well.
Dulian Terry-Swaby
Architectural CoordinatorDart Realty (Cayman) Limited
February 28, 2013 - 11:42 am
Michelle,
Very helpful, THANKS- just purchased the reference guide so I will spend some time reading through it and getting a better understanding of the requirements. We are all very new to LEED here in the Cayman Islands so I will be coming back with a lot of silly questions (apologies in advance) :-)
Rgds,
D
Tim Crowley
LEED AP / Founderwww.BCdesignbuild.com
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March 1, 2013 - 8:50 am
Dulian, Welcome to the LEED world. I would be happy to be your consultant on call... Just a quick flight down for monthly meetings doesn't sound too bad at all. I have never been there, but am told that the Cayman Islands are wonderful. On a serious note: Your first LEED Construction Coordinator job will bring a multitude of questions but you are at the right place to get the answers. This LEED user forum is second to none and has been a great go to location for answers to questions. Best of luck.