Using LEED CI IEQc 4.5

This strategy is approved for NC 2009 projects, as stated in LEED Interpretation 1594. It's my understanding that NC projects are no longer required to include the value of these low-emitting furnishings in the MR credit calculations, as this was a requirement for a while.

How can I clarify whether the furniture must be included in the MR credits? I was following a different thread on this exact topic that indicated that GBCI does now require the furniture to be included in the MR credits. One of the participants actually posted the CIR response she received regarding the inclusion of the furniture in all credits if this ID is attempted. The timeline of the threads are within 30 days of each other, which I find really confusing.

I posted a similar thread under LEED-CI 2009 IEQc4.5 (http://www.leeduser.com/credit/CI-2009/IEQc4.5) because I thought the expert at that forum would be more likely to answer it (and I must have missed seeing the thread in here.) So glad I saw a thread in LEED-NC v2.2 IDc1 (http://www.leeduser.com/credit/NC-v2.2/IDc1) highlighted as a Featured Comment in On Your Team! There are now 5 LI’s in the LEED Interpretations and Addenda Database - ID#10149, ID#10150, ID#10151, ID#10152, and ID#10153 - under MRc3, MRc4, MRc5, MRc6, and MRc7, respectively. All are dated 4/1/2012 and state: “No, LEED NC projects are not required to include furniture in their calculations for MR credit 3-7 if using low emitting furniture for an ID strategy…” Check out the post on http://www.leeduser.com/credit/NC-v2.2/IDc1 or read the LIs in the database - https://www.usgbc.org/leedinterpretations/LISearch.aspx?liaccessid=10153.