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The cost value for the LEED calculation is determined by weight, volume, or cost as a percentage of the total. See the example below, and a spreadsheet you can use in the Documentation Toolkit.

The cost value for the LEED calculation is determined by weight or volume as a percentage of the total. See the example below, and a spreadsheet you can use in the Documentation Toolkit.

Read more about The cost value for the LEED calculation is determined by weight, volume, or cost as a percentage of the total. See the example below, and a spreadsheet you can use in the Documentation Toolkit.

When a product is made of multiple materials that may or may not all be FSC certified, use the following special considerations.

When a product is made of multiple materials that may or may not all be

Read more about When a product is made of multiple materials that may or may not all be FSC certified, use the following special considerations.

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Pay attention to the different types of FSC certification, which you can find on product cut sheets. You will need a letter, cut sheet, or statement from the vendor indicating the type of FSC certification.FSC Pure: valued at 100% of product cost. FS

Read more about Pay attention to the different types of FSC certification, which you can find on product cut sheets. You will need a letter, cut sheet, or statement from the vendor indicating the type of FSC certification.FSC Pure: valued at 100% of product cost. FS

There is no minimum amount of wood you need to earn this credit. If the project does not use a lot of wood, and your baseline wood budget is low, purchase 95% FSC wood to gain two points (for credit and exemplary performance) at very low cost.

There is no minimum amount of wood you need to earn this credit. If the project does not use a lot of

Read more about There is no minimum amount of wood you need to earn this credit. If the project does not use a lot of wood, and your baseline wood budget is low, purchase 95% FSC wood to gain two points (for credit and exemplary performance) at very low cost.

A single product or material can contribute to multiple credits. For example, cabinetry made both locally and with certified wood contributes to MRc5 as well as MRc7. Focusing on products and materials with multiple environmental attributes can also limit

A single product or material can contribute to multiple credits. For example, cabinetry made both locally and with certified wood contributes to MRc5 as well as MRc7. Focusing on products and materials with multiple environmental attributes can also limit the overall number of items that must be tracked.

Read more about A single product or material can contribute to multiple credits. For example, cabinetry made both locally and with certified wood contributes to MRc5 as well as MRc7. Focusing on products and materials with multiple environmental attributes can also limit

For some CI projects, like high-end offices, furniture costs can be equal to or greater than costs for building materials. Make sure to choose furniture that helps the project gain multiple MR points (for example, furniture that is locally harvested and m

For some CI projects, like high-end offices, furniture costs can be equal to or greater than costs for building materials. Make sure to choose furniture that helps the project gain multiple MR points (for example, furniture that is locally harvested and made of certified wood).

Read more about For some CI projects, like high-end offices, furniture costs can be equal to or greater than costs for building materials. Make sure to choose furniture that helps the project gain multiple MR points (for example, furniture that is locally harvested and m

Focus on “big ticket” wood items first. Materials like flooring, custom millwork, and framing, if they meet the certified wood requirement, may represent enough value to earn the credit. This approach allows you to Iimit the number of certified wood

Focus on “big ticket” wood items first. Materials like flooring, custom millwork, and framing, if they meet the certified

Read more about  Focus on “big ticket” wood items first. Materials like flooring, custom millwork, and framing, if they meet the certified wood requirement, may represent enough value to earn the credit. This approach allows you to Iimit the number of certified wood

Use your estimated budget as a guide throughout the project. Many projects fail to earn this credit because they wait until all the materials have been purchased before calculating whether they have purchased enough FSC-certified wood to gain the LEED cre

Use your estimated budget as a guide throughout the project. Many projects fail to earn this credit because they wait until all the materials have been purchased before calculating whether they have purchased enough

Read more about Use your estimated budget as a guide throughout the project. Many projects fail to earn this credit because they wait until all the materials have been purchased before calculating whether they have purchased enough FSC-certified wood to gain the LEED cre

Using the estimated budget to integrate certified wood into the design and specs early in the process can help prevent costly change orders during construction.

Using the estimated budget to integrate certified wood into the design and specs early in the process can help prevent costly change orders during construction.

Read more about Using the estimated budget to integrate certified wood into the design and specs early in the process can help prevent costly change orders during construction.

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