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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?

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?

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NC-2009 MRc7:Certified Wood

No New Wood

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Omar Elrawy
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Dear all, I actually have two questions; the first is that I have a wood product with only pre-consumer recycled content, I need just to confirm that this product is exempt from this credit The second question is that: in case that all the wood products in my projects do have recycled contents (post, pre, or both), can I be able to get this credit or not?

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Jason Grant
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Wed, 09/24/2014 - 16:09

Question 1: I don't have a definitive answer. If the pre-consumer recycled wood is FSC, then it can count toward the credit, but if it is not, then in my mind it seems like it should count as non-certified wood and not be exempt -- but that's just my opinion. I'm not aware of a definitive ruling on this. Question 2: If the products that have recycled content are FSC-certified, then they can contribute to the credit.
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Omar Elrawy
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Thu, 09/25/2014 - 15:44

What about the case that I have zero new wood, 100% wood with recycled content, and zero FSC recycled wood.?
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Jason Grant
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Thu, 09/25/2014 - 15:53

I don't understand. It seems like in this case you wouldn't be pursuing MRc7 and the question is moot. In the situation you are describing, it seems like you would be applying the recycled wood toward MRc4 if that is a credit you are pursuing.

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