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Intent: Implement the use of used materials into the design to reduce the demand for new materials.

In order to achieve this credit, you are required to use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for 5% of the total cost of all materials for the job.

Approach: Incorporate the use of used materials into the design.

The calculations  involve tracking the used material costs and the overall project material costs.  There is an exemplary performance point available for projects that increase the requirement to 15%.  This is part of the construction submittal.

This is the same credit as MRc2.1, however the level of recycling is increased to 75% from 50%.  Keep in mind that if you hit 95% recycling on the jobsite, you will be eligible for 3 points: MRc2.1, MRc2.2 and the exemplary performance ID credit.

The intent of this credit is to recycle more construction material and divert construction waste from the landfill.

Requirements: Divert at least 50% of the construction waste from the landfill.  This 50% is to be either weight or volume, but the calculations must be consistant throughout.

Approach: Recycle as much of the construction waste as possible.  Designate separate recycling areas for specified materials.  Recycle items like insulation, carpet, wallboard, glass, plastic, wood, concrete, tile, brick, metal, etc.

The Calculations involve figuring out if you achieve the 50% or not.  There is an exemplary performance point available if you increase the level to 95%. This will be part of the construction submittal.

This is again, the same principle as MRc1.1 and MRc1.2, however instead of reusing structural elements, the requirement is geared towards reusing interior walls, doors, floor coverings and ceiling systems.

Same as MRc1.1, except increase the amount required from 75% to 95%.

Intent: Reduce the amount of building materials necessary for a building by reusing the existing materials.

Requirement: Reuse at least 75% of existing building structures by surface area.

Approach: Create a design that incorporates much of the existing building to achieve this credit.

There are no Exemplary Performance points available for this credit.  This is part of the Construction Submittal.

The intent of this credit is to reduce the waste generated by building users.

Requirements: In order to achieve this credit,  there needs to be an area for collection and storage of recyclable materials for building occupants to use.

Approach: Incorporate an area early into the design that will meet the requirements of the credit.

There are a few Calculations needed in order to calculate the required area size.  There are no exemplary performance points available for this credit.  This is part of the Design Submittal.

Building materials have a considerable amount of embodied energy.  Embodied energy involves the energy that was expended to create the material.  It takes a ton of resources to create the products that we use in construction today.  It is important to be recycling materials, reusing existing materials, diverting construction waste, using regional materials to reduce resources expended for shipping, using rapidly renewable materials and certified wood so that our forests are regrown properly.

Intent: Save the environment by utilizing renewable or “Green” power.

The Requirements for this credit involve providing at least 35% of the electricity for the building from renewable sources for 2 years.

Approach: Engage in purchasing a renewable energy contract or renewable energy certificates or credits.

Exemplary Performance is available if you increase the percent from 35% to 70% or if you increase the length from 2 years to 4 years.

This is part of the Construction Submittal.

The Intent of this credit is very important. It is necessary to be able to measure the building’s performance and have accountability for it’s consumption.

Requirements: Create a Measurement and Verification plan that covers at least one year of post-construction occupancy.

Approach: Install necessary features that will allow for the requirements to be achieved.

There are a few Calculations required for the IPMVP Volume III. There are no Exemplary Performance points available for this credit. This is part of the Design Submittal.