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Do I need to provide invoices for all of the new wood products purchased for the project, or just FSC wood products?

I have supporting manufacturer documentation for the FSC wood used on our project. Is this enough to document this credit, or do I need invoices as well?

Can products labeled “FSC Recycled” or “FSC Recycled Credit” contribute towards MRc7? What about "FSC Mix" percentages that refer to recycled content?

Does FSC-certified wood automatically contribute to IEQc4.4 as a low-emitting material?

We are using a lot of reclaimed wood. Should we include this in our MRc7 calculations? What about wood that is already installed on the project, in a renovation? What about wood products with recycled content?

Does FSC-certified bamboo products count towards this credit?

A product has FSC-certified veneer, but a non-certified core. Can we prorate the MRc7 contribution of this product based on the cost of the veneer?

Should wood used on site features such as benches or a gazebo be included here?

Is there a minimum quantity of wood that must be used on the project to qualify for this credit?

We are pursuing IEQc4.5 from LEED-CI as an ID credit. Are we then required to include the cost of furniture in MRc3–7?

What building components are typically purchased with FSC content to earn this credit?

We’re having trouble getting FSC wood within our budget. Can we use products with another forestry certification?

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CS-2009 MRc6:Certified Wood

Wood substitute counted in this credit?

Yuthdanai Somjitchob

Principal

CHAAN A&D

LEEDuser Basic Member

17 thumbs up

February 3, 2012

Can wood substitute such as fiber cement material be counted in this credit? As I understand, this credit only applies to lumber. One material supplier advertises that their fiber cement can earn certified wood credit.

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Doug Pierce, AIA

Architect / Sustainability Strategist

Perkins+Will

LEEDuser Basic Member

161 thumbs up

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:51

Hi Yuthadanai - This is a wood based credit. So I must ask this - does the 'fiber cement' contain 'wood fiber' as a binder AND is the product FSC Certified? It may be a composite product with enough wood content to qualify as an "Assembly" much like the FSC Certified brush I purchased at the hardware store recently. The brush had a wood handle + other non-wood components - it was essentially an FSC Certified 'Assembly.' Best, Doug

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