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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]