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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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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

"wood wars"

Doreen Kruschina

Doreen Kruschina Planung+Baumanagement

LEEDuser Basic Member

1 thumbs up

May 16, 2013

In Quality Terms there is not much difference between FSC, SFI and PEFC, i guess. Working on a Project in Czech Republic it is hard to find ANY certified timber products. The contractor finally has found a Trader that deals in PEFC-certified doors and frames only to learn from me that these are not ok to earn MRc7. Its high times to accept compliant certificates in order to promote sustainable products regardless of their origin! Thank you

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

7780 thumbs up

Mon, 11/04/2013 - 00:23

Doreen, this is a hotly debated issue. The USGBC membership voted in 2010 (or 2011?) on a change to LEED that would have recognized SFI and likely PEFC and opted not to allow it. The USGBC membership perceives a difference in how forests are managed, and has chosen to stick with that.

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