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I have some concrete cutsheets where it is specified that 30% of the water used fot it´s mixing was recycled. 

Is water considered as a material for this credit ? if...

I am looking at a spreadsheet with the total construction cost for the project.  I already shaved off HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and other equipment costs from the total (including audiovisual...

get-- including BuildingGreen's support of this free forum! As someone volunteering time to answer forum questions, I appreciate it when folks scan the FAQs and other LEEDuser guidance first, so...

LEED default materials cost is 45% of total construction costs (based on specific Master Format divisions). What if in a given country we know that materials costs constitute a much higher part...

I've been searching through the reference guide but I cannot find a direct answer.  My question is, can we also catalog paints and coatings into the Materials and Resources Calculator?  I've been...

I've been searching through the reference guide but I cannot find a direct answer.  My question is, can we also catalog paints and coatings into the Materials and Resources Calculator?  I've been...

Should the excavation work cost be included in the total contruction cost (while using the default cost of materials equal to 45% of total construction costs)?

Looking to confirm:

We are using subgrade Fill for our building project that was procured from an on-site location.

As per the above, site materials can apply to MR 4 and 5...

The Reference Guide language related to SCMs in concrete gives project teams the choice whether to include SCMs as a percentage of the entire concrete or separate them out (pg. 373); however, it...

I know MEP components are not included in the MR4 credit. What about piping or duct insulation? Insulation is part of Division 7, so I say it should be included. My project is the C&S...