**Update October 1, 2013. This LEED Interpretation ruling is not longer valid. This ruling has been determined to be duplicate in content to other rulings. Please see rulings #2832, #2816, #5329, #2330, #1852, 1787, and #5262.
These credits should not be automatically awarded to non-wood frame homes. Projects with non-wood framing must submit project-specific CIRs, demonstrating how the proposed approach will save materials.