Our project involves the complete renovation of 5 existing residence halls. As part of the work, we plan to remove the existing clay tile roof shingles, repair the substrates, and reinstall the shingles. According to the Reference Manual, the above does not meet the requirements for Credit MR 3. Moreover, this also does not count for Credit MR 1, since roof material is excluded in the calculation. Salvaging and reusing the shingles reduces the new materials required for this project as well as diverts materials from the land fill. However, will not be counted toward any LEED credits. Is there any other option for this to count toward a LEED credit? Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
MR Credit 3 rewards reuse of materials from off site. For a thorough explanation of LEED\'s distinction between salvaged building materials and building reuse, please refer to the MRc2.1 ruling dated 2/26/2003. Non-structural roofing materials were excluded from MRc1 so that those projects replacing old roofing material out of necessity would not be penalized. This being the case, the reuse of clay roof tiles on this project can be included in MRc1 calculations. They also contribute to MRc2, Construction Waste Management. Applicable internationally.