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FAQs about MRc7 :

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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Schools-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

FSC Mix

Ema S

LEEDuser Basic Member

7 thumbs up

April 16, 2013

Our cabinets are 70% FSC Mix...our understanding is that FSC mix wood is "mixed source products that are a blend of FSC100%, recycled and or controlled fiber". The LEED credit form states that only "wood based products that are included in MRc7 ar not considered salvaged, reused, or recycled". If this is the case...can we still count our 70% of the value of the product, if the wood is FSC mix?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

7780 thumbs up

Tue, 11/05/2013 - 01:53

Gabriela, any of the FSC Mix content that is recycled or controlled and not new wood cannot count toward the credit.

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