Garbage disposals are not allowed in projects pursuing this credit—not even in science classrooms or teacher break rooms.
Garbage disposals are not allowed in projects pursuing this credit—not even in science classrooms or teacher break rooms.
Use your estimated budget as a guide throughout the project. Don’t wait until all the materials are purchased before calculating whether you had enough reused furniture to meet the requirements, only to find out that you have fallen short.
Use your estimated budget as a guide throughout the project. Don’t wait until all the materials are purchased before calculating whether you had enough reused furniture to meet the requirements, only to find out that you have fallen short.
If your commercial interior project involves moving existing tenants from one location to a new commercial interior fit out, the easiest way to obtain this credit is to reuse your older furniture.
If your commercial interior project involves moving existing tenants from one location to a new commercial interior fit out, the easiest way to obtain this credit is to reuse your older furniture.
In some projects, such as high-end offices, furniture costs can be equal to or greater than building materials. Make sure to choose furniture that helps the project gain multiple MR points (for example, furniture that is both regional and reused). Refurbi
In some projects, such as high-end offices, furniture costs can be equal to or greater than building materials. Make sure to choose furniture that helps the project gain multiple MR points (for example, furniture that is both regional and reused). Refurbished furniture offers a great opportunity to help meet the goals of this credit.
Using an estimated budget to integrate reused or salvaged materials into the design and specs early on can help prevent costly change orders during construction.
Using an estimated budget to integrate reused or salvaged materials into the design and specs early on can help prevent costly change orders during construction.
Include a cushion for this credit, in case of changes in design and purchasing. For example, if you are counting on earning a point for using 30% reused furniture, plan for 35% of your budget to be spent on reused furniture to avoid coming up short.
Include a cushion for this credit, in case of changes in design and purchasing. For example, if you are counting on earning a point for using 30% reused furniture, plan for 35% of your budget to be spent on reused furniture to avoid coming up short.
Reused materials may require refurbishing and, in turn, add to costs for the owner. Include refurbishing costs in the total cost or value of the material.
Reused materials may require refurbishing and, in turn, add to costs for the owner. Include refurbishing costs in the total cost or value of the material.
Determining the cost of a replacement item leaves some room for interpretation, but the replacement must be a comparable product. For example, you cannot value the replacement of standard, medium-grade task chairs at the cost of a top-of-the-line chair.
Determining the cost of a replacement item leaves some room for interpretation, but the replacement must be a comparable product. For example, you cannot value the replacement of standard, medium-grade task chairs at the cost of a top-of-the-line chair.
To determine the value of the furniture, use either the actual cost of the furniture or the replacement value.
To determine the value of the furniture, use either the actual cost of the furniture or the replacement value.
Look at your baseline furniture budget to determine how much reused furniture you need to incorporate into your project. Determine how much you want to spend on reused furniture, and what salvaged furniture is available. Go through the project’s prelimina
Look at your baseline furniture budget to determine how much reused furniture you need to incorporate into your project. Determine how much you want to spend on reused furniture, and what salvaged furniture is available. Go through the project’s preliminary budget and identify what needs you might be able to meet with donated, reused, or salvaged furniture. Does the cost value of these items add up to 30% of the furniture budget to earn one point?