Following the third paragraph and before Table 2, insert the following section text:Recycled MaterialsRecycled materials that satisfy the requirements of MR Credit 4may also contribute to MR Credit 5. The extraction point forrecycled materials is the location of the raw material prior to themanufacturing of the final building product. As such, the point ofextraction could include a recycling facility, scrap yard, depository,stockpile, or any other location where the material was collectedand packaged for market purchase before manufacturing. It is notnecessary to track the origin of the raw material before it arrived atthe point of extraction.The point of manufacture for recycled material products is thelocation of the final finished product manufacturer. However, ifproducts are manufactured at multiple locations then all steps ofthe manufacturing process(s) must be within the 500 mile radius ofthe project site in order to qualify for MR Credit 5. In such asituation the point of manufacture should be listed as the locationfarthest from the project site.
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Ref Guide Name and Edition Pre-v4
Green Building Design and Construction, 2009 edition