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Waste Diversion : Trees
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Mark Cloud on
We are having to remove a couple of medium trees from the site. We will be sending these to the local city for mulching, which will be used as landscape materials for residences.
including furniture in all MR credits
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Vera Voropaeva on
After the first review we received a comment that furniture calculations should be included in all MR credits 3-7. Furniture is applicable for reused material and thus counted toward MRc3.
Erosion Control
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Josh Mauldin on
The contractor on my project recently provided me with documentation that ~14 tons of concrete and brick that were removed from the site during demolition were used for erosion control.
Commingled Waste Documentation
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Angie Allen on
Off-site sorting of the construction waste was used for our project. The hauler/material recovery facility provided project-specific recycling rates for each haul by material type.
Starting point of the LEED certification process
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Anna Korinkova on
Hi all, can anybody explain me what is the starting point of LEED certification? For example, the client has already done partial demotilion of the old building (debris were recycled but the ESC pl
Hazardous materials
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Tanja Arnesson on
Hi, I have a question regarding hazardous materials, at one project the review team calculated the combustible materials for energy recovery as hazardous materials and tehrefore I wonder if this i
Drywall recycling resource, Colorado Western Slope
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Bethany Beers on
Wondering if anyone would have a resource for drywall recycling anywhere on the western slope of Colorado. We had a resource lined up but it has fallen through. Thanks!
Specifications for GC regarding MR Credits
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Jim Pugh on
We are about to start our 2nd LEED project and are interested in providing wording within the Specifications for the General Contractors bidding the project preparing them for the required paperwor
Fuel for district energy and electricity
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Tanja Arnesson on
Hi, I'm working in Sweden with LEED where we have a different district energy system (very effective and 84% (50% of the people living in Sweden) of the multifamily residents get their heat and ho
recycling versus incineration
NC-2009 MRc2:Construction Waste Managementposted by Jeff Jones on
I am receiving conflicting information regarding landfill diversion documentation and the ability to count materials that are used as a "fuel product" (paid for by waste-to-energy plant), versus bu