Sourcing of Raw Material threshold reduced to 15%?

Tim Murray

Sustainability Specialist

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April 9, 2021

A co-worker noticed today that the requirement language in the online LEED Credit Library for this credit has lowered the threshold of "products sourced...meeting criteria for at least 15% by cost of the total value of permanently installed building products". We cannot find an addendum to verify this. Thanks

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Tommy Linstroth

CEO

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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 15:11

Interesting catch Tim! I just re-read it myself, and it sure does say 15% and 30%. The updated v4.1 BPDO calculator still says 20% and 40%, as does the LEED Online Form. From personal experience, 20% can be tough, so let's hope it is being dropped (though without it being in an addendum, I'm not holding my breath)

Wes Sullens

Director, LEED

US Green Building Council

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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 19:39

Hi everyone - yes, we are responding to stakeholder comments and have reduced the thresholds to 15% and 30% for this credit, respectively. These will be published in the April addenda. The updated calculator will be online soon. Also, the thresholds for EPD Option 2 and Material Ingredients Option 2 have also been streamlined, due to public comment.

Sarah Buffaloe

Associate, Built Ecology

WSP USA

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Mon, 04/12/2021 - 13:23

Thanks for chiming in Wes! I've searched the addenda database and don't see any publications yet for April, but will keep an eye out for sure!

Bipin Karki

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Mon, 04/12/2021 - 18:21

The LEED v4.1 BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Getting started guide for beta participants April 2021 (LEED_v4.1_BD_C_Guide_040921.pdf) within this link (https://www.usgbc.org/leed/v41#bdc) includes above changes. RESOURCES -

LEED v4.1 BD+C guide