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NC-2009 MRc4:Recycled Content

Reused material

Erin Holdenried

Sustainability Architect

LEEDuser Basic Member

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October 10, 2013

If a project is not pursuing MRc3, can reused material count towards MRc4 instead?

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LEEDuser Expert

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Thu, 10/10/2013 - 17:40

EH - No. This credit only deals with recycled content material. You might want to look at regional materials (MRc5) if your reused materials are local. See Reused and Salvaged Materials in the Reference Guide.

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