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EBOM-2009 MRc1: Sustainable Purchasing—Ongoing Consumables

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Convention Center

November 18, 2016

Becky Stumm

LHB, Inc.

LEEDuser Basic Member

November 18, 2016

I'm working on a Convention Center project, and the largest ongoing consumables are: Paper towels, Toilet paper, Trash bags, Cleaning Chemicals, and Lamps.
How do you document cleaning chemicals in the MR - ongoing purchases calculator? The Green cleaning items are Green Seal certified. I realize there is also a place for it in the Green Cleaning category, but because it makes up such a large portion of the on-going purchases it seems relevant to have in the MR- Ongoing credit as well.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Trista Brown

Project Director
WSP USA

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November 29, 2016 - 9:38 pm

Hi Becky, custodial supplies must be tracked under IEQc3.3 - teams actually aren't allowed to track cleaning supplies/materials/products within the MR credits. It's a funny line to draw but that's how the credits are set up.

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satheesh M

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November 30, 2016 - 1:15 am

Hi,

For MR credit - ongoing consumables, you can include the office usage such as paper (printing or copy paper, notebooks, notepads, envelopes), toner cartridges, binders, batteries and desk accessories.
Report the materials purchased during performance period. No matter on the quantity.

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