Hello!
I was wondering if it is allowed to use generic data for the Baseline and use EPD for the propsed building to show imporvements?
- For example, can we use a generic ready-mix concrete resource from OneClickLCA for the Baseline and substitute this to the corrisponding conrete with an EPD in the proposed buidling for the same building element?
Under "Define your Baseline" for MR C1 it says that " Lastly, the source, quality, and precision of the data should be the same in each case to create a valid comparison.". Does this mean that it is not allowed to use generic data for the Baseline. And, by extension, that LEED does not recognize EPD-based decision-making as an effort to reduce environmental impact? Or have I misunderstood the whole thing?
- Also, if it is okay to use generic data for the Baseline, is it then also okay to use conservative generic data or should it be typical generic data?
