MRc3.3 & MRc5
We received the comment below. I am still a little confused. Are we to include costs of existing furniture (some new, some used, when purchased 6+ years ago) moved by Owner to new space at replacement value in the Division 12 costs?
The project team has provided a CSI MasterFormat 1995 Division 12 Furniture and Furnishings Cost that is reported consistently between MRc3.3: Resource Reuse, 30% of Furniture and Furnishings, and MRc5: Regional Materials. However, the total replacement value of reused furniture and furnishings reported for MRc3.3 exceeds the reported CSI MasterFormat 1995 Division 12 Furniture and Furnishings Cost. Note that the Division 12 cost must include the cost of both the new and salvaged, refurbished, or reused furniture. Please provide documentation verifying the CSI MasterFormat 1995 Division 12 Furniture and Furnishings Cost for use in both MRc3 and MRc5.
Anthony Brower
Sustainable Design DirectorGensler
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June 2, 2011 - 5:49 pm
Yes. You need to provide a cost to refurbish existing furniture as well as a cost to provide that furniture as new in todays market prices. The larger of the two numbers should be attributed as the product cost for both the furniture reuse, as well as the other cost related MR credits. Though re-used furniture wont qualify for recycled content, it will contribute to regional distance. The template should extract the reused cost from the recycled content credit so it does not negatively affect your calculations.