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Calculating materials costs to achieve MR credits
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Remigio Antonio Rancan on
Hi all, i don't find Table 2 indicated in LEED reference Guide for green BD+C p. 337. Can anyone help me? Thanks a lot.
Trees replanted
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
The reference guide says that section 32 90 00 (Planting/Landscaping materials) must be included in the calculations. We are working on a park that is using trees replanted from neighbor sites.
Broken Bricks, Tiles and waste materials
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Yusuf Turab on
We have used large quantities of waste materials procured from manufacturers. We have procured waste material like broken bricks form the brick manufacturer.
Water reclaimed wood?
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Ilana Judah on
We are looking at a product that is wood reclaimed from dead underwater trees due to flooding in a region.
Material Reuse - Fill from crushed onsite materials
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Amy Hockett on
I have heard differing viewpoints on this topic of crushed existing building materials as fill onsite qualifying for this credit...?
Artworks and Antiques
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Omar Elrawy on
In a new construction, which is an Office building, does it count reusing signed artworks and antiques that were existing in the old building?
What about furniture?
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Nelina Loiselle on
If instead of purchasing new furniture for the new buidling if we re-use the furniture from the old building will that qualify? Assuming we are counting furniture across MR credits.
Salvage materials under MRc4
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Jamison Hill on
From what I've read in the LEED manuals and seen online, used salvaged materials that would have qualified under MRc3 can also qualify as recycled materials, provided that you don't count them for
Off-site restoration
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Jamison Hill on
My project involves the gut rehab and selective demolition of a historic structure.
Asphalt Milling - Will this qualify for MRc3 & MRc2?
NC-2009 MRc3:Materials Reuseposted by Joel Simonyak on
As part of our project the existing asphalt parking lot will be milled and the material will be reused in the new asphalt lot. The asphalt plant happens to be just across the highway.