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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?

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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

I have a project in which we

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William Weaver
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I have a project in which we were able to provide invoices for 92% of all wood based product in the project. The one product we were not able to get an invoice for (accounting for the remaining 8%) is an acoustical wall panel that is comprised of 20% wood fiber. This is a non-FSC product. Our reviewer has mandated that we provide an invoice for the wall panel. Unfortunately, we are in a position where the installing subcontractor and the vendor are both no longer in business. There is no opportunity for us to acquire the invoice. Given that the acoustical wall panels do not contribute any FSC content, would a signed letter from the general contractor attesting to the material cost be sufficient in this case?

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Tristan Roberts
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Fri, 08/31/2012 - 15:15

William, my opinion is that the reviewer is being overly demanding here, so it's hard to guess what might end up being "sufficient." However, your proposal seems like a good effort, and I would have him fully explain the situation in the letter.

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