LEED for New Construction 2009 [MR]

MR Prerequisite 1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Project must facilitate reduction of waste created by building occupants going to landfill. An easily-accessible dedicated area or areas for the collection and storage of materials for recycling for the entire building must be provided for the following materials at minimum - paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals in accordance with prescribed requirements.

Required

MR Credit 1.1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof

To obtain this credit the project must maintain the existing building structure (including structural floor and roof decking) and envelope (the exterior skin) and framing, excluding window assemblies and non-structural roofing material). Credit points are achieved by the percentage of building reuse.

Points Available

3

MR Credit 1.1 Note 1: Building Reuse—Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof

To obtain this credit the project must maintain the existing building structure (including structural floor and roof decking) and envelope (the exterior skin) and framing, excluding window assemblies and non-structural roofing material). Credit points are achieved by the percentage of building reuse.

Product may assist in a project obtaining credit points as it is able to be reused in part or in whole contributing towards the percentage of structural and envelope building reuse required.

Points Available

3

MR Credit 1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Interior Nonstructural Elements

To obtain this credit the project must use existing interior nonstructural elements (e.g., interior walls, doors, floor coverings and ceiling systems) in at least 50% (by area) of the completed building, including additions.

Points Available

1

MR Credit 1.2: Building Reuse—Maintain Interior Nonstructural Elements

To obtain this credit the project must use existing interior nonstructural elements (e.g., interior walls, doors, floor coverings and ceiling systems) in at least 50% (by area) of the completed building, including additions.

Product may assist in a project obtaining credit points as it is able to be reused in part or in whole contributing towards the 50% (by area) of reused nonstructural elements.

Points Available

1

MR Credit 2.1: Construction Waste Management Plan

To obtain this credit the project must develop and implement construction waste management plan, recycling and/or salvaging, demolition and packaging debris. Credit points are achieved based on the percentage (50%, 75%) by weight/volume of recycled/salvaged debris.

Points Available

2

MR Credit 2.1 Note 1: Construction Waste Management Plan

To obtain this credit the project must develop and implement construction waste management plan, recycling and/or salvaging, demolition and packaging debris. Credit points are achieved based on the percentage (50 and 75) by weight/volume of recycled/salvaged debris.

The product can be recycled (or down-cycled) or is available prefabricated and will assist in reducing on-site construction waste and assists in meeting the construction waste management plan requirements, or the manufacturer/supplier of this product offers a product takeback scheme which may assist in the establishment and implementation of a construction waste management plan.

Points Available

2

MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse

To obtain this credit the project must reuse building materials and products to reduce demand for virgin materials and reduce waste. Credit points are achieved based the percentage (5%, 10%) of salvaged, refurbished or reused materials (by cost) of the total value of materials used in the project for materials permanently installed in the project.

Points Available

      2

MR Credit 3 Note 1: Materials Reuse

To obtain this credit the project must reuse building materials and products to reduce demand for virgin materials and reduce waste. Credit points are achieved based the percentage (5%, 10%) of salvaged, refurbished or reused materials (by cost) of the total value of materials used in the project for materials permanently installed in the project.

Product may assist in a project obtaining credit points as it is able to be reused in part or in whole contributing towards the percentage of reused materials.

Points Available

      1

MR Credit 4.1: Recycled Content

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit. The project must incorporate materials with recycled content such that the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus 1/2 of the preconsumer content constitutes recycled content of at least 10% or 20% based on the total value (cost) of materials used in the project.

Points Available

      2

MR Credit 5: Regional Materials

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it is extracted, harvested or recovered and manufactured within a radius of 500 miles. Credit points are achieved when at least 10% or 20% of the projects total materials value (based on cost) in meet in accordance with the prescribed requirements.

Points Available

      2

MR Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit. The project must incorporate rapidly renewable materials and products (i.e. typically harvested within a 10-year or shorter cycle) of at least 2.5% based on the total value (cost) of the materials used in the project.

Points Available

      1

MR Credit 7: Certified Wood

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it is in whole (or in part) certified in accordance with Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) Principles and Criteria. To achieve credit point a minimum of 50% of wood based materials including structural framing and general dimensional framing, flooring, sub-flooring, wood doors and finishes (must be permanently installed) used in the project must be FSC certified.

Points Available

      1

MR Credit 7 Note 1: Certified Wood

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it is in whole (or in part) certified in accordance with Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) Principles and Criteria. To achieve credit point a minimum of 50% of wood based materials including structural framing and general dimensional framing, flooring, sub-flooring, wood doors and finishes (must be permanently installed) used in the project must be FSC certified.

This product may assist a project in obtaining this credit as it provides an alternative to non-FSC certified timber product thereby minimising the value required in FSC timber to meet the 50% certified fraction.

Points Available

      1