Hi, in every LEED Project we do struggle in obtaining the material costs as many companies refuse to split their invoices in those for material and those for labour. Question is whether the assumption of 45% default material cost in the total invoice of a contractor would be compliant with credits´ requirements.

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Jon Clifford

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Mon, 10/20/2014 - 14:35

Doreen – You can only use the “45% default” to calculate the “Default Total Material Cost” for use in the denominator of the MR Credit Calculations. To calculate the credit contribution of an individual product or material, you must use the “actual material cost” of that material, which includes “all expenses to deliver the material to the project site” and “all taxes and transportation costs incurred by the contractor,” excluding “any cost for labor and equipment once the material has been delivered to the site.” To reduce the struggle, make this kind of cost reporting a contractual requirement. If their contracts REQUIRE them to split out material costs on Applications for Payment, Payment Certificates, and other pay schedules, contractors MUST do so as a condition for payment. Work with your Construction Manager to obtain the required information.

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