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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

Wood nailer on mechanical curbs to be included in FSC calc?

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David Hubka
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Is it required to submit the info on the wood nailers when pursuing the Certified Wood Credit? The LEED reference guide states that MEP's are excluded however also states that all wood products must be included.

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Doug Pierce, AIA
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Mon, 02/21/2011 - 18:57

Good Question! And I will follow your question with a question - Which Spec Section are the wood nailers specified in? | dp
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David Hubka
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Tue, 02/22/2011 - 20:13

Roof nailers are part of the roof curbs. In CSI Masterformat 2004 roof curbs are spec section 07 71 13. Since they are within divisions 3-10 they should be included however I have never been involved with a project that was required to submit the FSC info on the roof curbs. I think the LEED reviewers may not know wood is part of the roof curb and therefore have never inquired about it.
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Doug Pierce, AIA
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Tue, 02/22/2011 - 20:28

Yes, I would agree to both statements. If the curbs were for some reason specified under the mechanical sections, they would still need to be included as part of the permanently installed wood on the project (in my opinion), however the issue would not be as clear as if they were specified in division 6 or 7. | dp

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