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Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Tristan Roberts on Dec 11, 2012, 2:39 pm

Before LEEDuser set up these credit-specific Healthcare forums, there was a general Healthcare forum on which this MRc5 question was posted. I am reposting the Q&A here for convenience:...

What exactly is a medical furnishing?

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Mar 11, 2013, 12:16 pm

The items below are for OR's, Scub Rooms, Corridors, Storage Room. Do the following count as medical furnishings or equipment?

Surgical Table, Anesthesia Cart, Equipment/Monitor Cart,...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Jul 23, 2013, 4:54 pm

MRc5 Calculator Question

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Catherine Blakemore on May 2, 2013, 10:41 am

My project is going for Option 1 of the MRc5 credit. Should I download a separate calculator to log the furniture information...that is should it be on a separate calculator than the MRc3 info...

Last reply: Kai Starn, Oct 24, 2013, 3:49 pm

Option 1

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Jun 4, 2013, 12:44 pm

Under Option 1 what does the following actually mean?

If the total weight is more than five percent of the product by weight, furniture components must be included.

Medical Equipment

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Jun 4, 2013, 12:57 pm

How does medical equipment factor into this credit?

What about moveable, electric operating tables or exam tables that have a mattress built into the unit...do the mattresses have to...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Jul 23, 2013, 4:43 pm

Option 2- Compliant Physicians stool and chair

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Jul 23, 2013, 12:33 pm

Has anyone found a physicians stool and chair that meets the requirements of Option 2?

I've search GREENGUARD for GOLD certified furniture and found options as they meet or exceed...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Jul 23, 2013, 4:41 pm

Tips for Finding Products that Comply

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Becky Baumer on Aug 21, 2013, 5:11 pm

Hello!--Our design team is trying to assess if we can acheive this credit on a current LEED project. I'm reading a lot of reference information about the requirements, to figure out exactly what...

Last reply: Robin Kunstmann, Dec 19, 2013, 11:35 am

Loose Furniture and Systems Furniture- Textiles/Upholsteries

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Becky Baumer on Oct 29, 2013, 4:11 pm

My interpretation of this credit is that all upholsteries/textiles that are applied to loose furniture and systems furniture are included in this credit as well. Is that correct?

Thanks...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Oct 29, 2013, 4:22 pm

CDHP Testing

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by Catherine Blakemore on Nov 11, 2013, 4:48 pm

Under Option 2, does the furniture piece and the fabric have to be tested a whole, complete...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Dec 19, 2013, 1:58 pm

Doubts regarding MR c3- Option 3- 2 questions

Healthcare-v2009 MRc5: Furniture and medical furnishings
posted by María Fernanda Aguirre on Dec 3, 2013, 9:05 am

Hi everyone, please help us with these 2 questions:

1.- We have a furniture...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Dec 19, 2013, 1:54 pm
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