LEED NC Materials & Resources 13 points Slide Editor: James A. Strapko LEED Source:

MR Prerequisite 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables

MRP1: MR Prerequisite 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables Intention: Reduce waste from building occupants Reduce waste going to landfills Provide accessible storage and collection locations on site Implementation: Methods of Approach: – separation – collection – storage Collection Sources: – recycle chutes – collection bins – can crushers – cardboard balers

MRP1: MR Prerequisite 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables Implementation, continued: Materials Collected: – glass – paper – metal – plastic – cardboards – provide instruction to occupants – encourage activities to encourage recycling and less use of solid waste – provide for minimum recycling area (rough guidelines just for your information): SF commercial building: 82 SF minimum accessible recycling area ,000 : 125 SF 15,001-50,000 : 175 SF 50, ,000: 225 SF 100, ,000: 275 SF > 200,000: 500 SF

MRP1: MR Prerequisite 1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables Codes/Standards Applied: CIWMB 1999 (California Integrated Waste Management Board) Extra Credit: none Submittal Phase: Design (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: California Integrated Waste Management Board California Statewide Solid Waste Characterization Study Earth 911 Recycling at Work Waste at Work

MR Credit 1.1 Building Reuse Maintain 75% of Existing Walls Floors Roof

MR Credit 1.1: MR 1.1 Building Reuse: Maintain 75% of Floors, Walls, Roof Like in the Water Efficiency category, many of the Materials and Resources credits maintain the same intentions and implementations, but additional points may be achieved through higher percentages or higher performance of the intention. MR1.1 and MR1.2 are EXACTLY the same, except you can earn two points by achieving the 95% requirement in MR1.2.MR1.1MR1.2 Note that credit MR1.3 should be treated as a separate credit with different means of implementation.MR1.3 Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof Intention: Extend the life cycle of existing building stock Conserve and retain cultural resources Reduce waste Reduce environmental impact with regards to manufacturing materials and their transport

Implementation: Reuse existing building structure Exclude: – windows – doors – non-structural material – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment – hazardous material (which should be removed) Includes: – Flooring – Framing – Roof – Exterior Structure (envelope) Calculation: – USE SQUARE FOOTAGE (sq. ft.) If addition to an existing building is more than 2 times the original, credits 1.1 & 1.2 are not applicable. MR Credit 1.1: MR 1.1 Building Reuse: Maintain 75% of Floors, Walls, Roof

Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: none Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: none MR Credit 1.1: MR 1.1 Building Reuse: Maintain 75% of Floors, Walls, Roof

MR Credit 1.2 Building Reuse Maintain 95% of Existing Walls Floors Roof

MR Credit 1.2: MR 1.2 Building Reuse: Maintain 95% of Floors, Walls, Roof Like in the Water Efficiency category, many of the Materials and Resources credits maintain the same intentions and implementations, but additional points may be achieved through higher percentages or higher performance of the intention. MR1.1 and MR1.2 are EXACTLY the same, except you can earn two points by achieving the 95% requirement in MR1.2.MR1.1MR1.2 Note that credit MR1.3 should be treated as a separate credit with different means of implementation, as you will see when you get there.MR1.3 Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof Intention: Extend the life cycle of existing building stock Conserve and retain cultural resources Reduce waste Reduce environmental impact with regards to manufacturing materials and their transport

MR Credit 1.2: MR 1.2 Building Reuse: Maintain 95% of Floors, Walls, Roof Implementation: Reuse existing building structure Exclude: – windows – doors – non-structural material – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment – hazardous material (which should be removed) Includes: – Flooring – Framing – Roof – Exterior Structure (envelope) Calculation: – USE SQUARE FOOTAGE (sq. ft.) If addition to an existing building is more than 2 times the original, credits 1.1 & 1.2 are not applicable.

MR Credit 1.2: MR 1.2 Building Reuse: Maintain 95% of Floors, Walls, Roof Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: none Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: none

MR Credit 1.3 Building Reuse Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements

MR Credit 1.3: MR 1.3 Building Reuse: Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements Please note that achievement of credits MR 1.1 and MR 1.2 are not required for achievement of credit MR 1.3.MR 1.1MR 1.2MR 1.3 Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements Intention: Extend the life cycle of existing building stock Conserve and retain cultural resources Reduce waste Reduce environmental impact with regards to manufacturing materials and their transport

MR Credit 1.3: MR 1.3 Building Reuse: Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements Implementation: Excludes: – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment Includes: – walls, partitions, doors, ceilings, and floor covering Calculation: – USE SQUARE FOOTAGE (sq. ft.) Note: – fixed items are things like walls and doors found on-site count toward this credit IF they are used for the same purpose they were intentionally built for, i.e. a door is reused as a door. – if these items are reused for something else, i.e. a door becomes a table, they are NOT a part of this calculation they can contribute to credits MR 3.1 & MR 3.2MR 3.1MR 3.2

MR Credit 1.3: MR 1.3 Building Reuse: Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: none Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: none

MR Credit 2.1 Construction Waste Management Divert 50%

MR Credit 2.1: MR 2.1 Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% Same as credit MR 2.2, except for percentage diverted (75% in Materials and Resources 2.2)MR 2.2 Divert 50% Intention: Divert construction and demolition debris from landfills and incinerators Redirect recyclables back to manufacturing process Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites

MR Credit 2.1: MR 2.1 Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% Implementation: Develop a construction waste management plan to at a minimum, identify materials to be diverted: – salvage, refurbish, recycle, reuse – Include: doors and windows salvaged flooring, paneling, cabinetry, beams recycled cardboard, metal, brick, acoustical tile, concrete, plastics, clean wood, glass, gypsum board, carpet and insulation. MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) updated – Exclude: soil, rocks, vegetation hazardous material Designate site in construction area for separation process Track recycling through construction process (general contractor to keep records i.e. receipts, of recyclable and waste diversion pickups) Diversion can include donation to charitable organizations as well. Calculation: Based on WEIGHT (lbs.) or VOLUME (cubic ft.)

MR Credit 2.1: MR 2.1 Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: divert 95% (instead of 50% or 75% as in MR2.2) Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MRP1) Links from Reference Guide: Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Information - California Integrated Waste Management Board Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Information - California Integrated Waste Management Board Construction Materials Recycling Association Recycling and Waste Management During Construction A Sourcebook for Green and Sustainable Building Environmental Specifications for Research Triangle Park - Environmental Protection Agency

MR Credit 2.2 Construction Waste Management Divert 75%

MR Credit 2.2: MR 2.2 Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% Same as credit MR 2.1, except for percentage diverted (50% in Materials and Resources 2.1)MR 2.1 Divert 75% Intention: Divert construction and demolition debris from landfills and incinerators Redirect recyclables back to manufacturing process Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites

MR Credit 2.2: MR 2.2 Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% Implementation: Develop a construction waste management plan to at a minimum, identify materials to be diverted: – salvage, refurbish, recycle, reuse – Include: doors and windows salvaged flooring, paneling, cabinetry, beams recycled cardboard, metal, brick, acoustical tile, concrete, plastics, clean wood, glass, gypsum board, carpet and insulation. MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) updated – Exclude: soil, rocks, vegetation hazardous material Designate site in construction area for separation process Track recycling through construction process (general contractor to keep records i.e. receipts, of recyclable and waste diversion pickups) Diversion can include donation to charitable organizations as well. Calculation: Based on WEIGHT (lbs.) or VOLUME (cubic ft.)

MR Credit 2.2: MR 2.2 Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: divert 95% (instead of 75% or 50% as in MR2.1) Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Information - California Integrated Waste Management Board Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Information - California Integrated Waste Management Board Construction Materials Recycling Association Recycling and Waste Management During Construction A Sourcebook for Green and Sustainable Building Environmental Specifications for Research Triangle Park - Environmental Protection Agency

MR Credit 3.1 Material Reuse – 5% Reused Items

MR Credit 3.1: MR 3.1 Material Reuse – 5% Reused Items Same as credit MR 3.2, except for percentage of total construction material is reused items (10% in Materials and Resources 3.2)MR 3.2 5% of Total Construction Material is from reused items Intention: Reduce waste Reduce processing of virgin resources and materials

MR Credit 3.1: MR 3.1 Material Reuse – 5% Reused Items Implementation: Definition of Reuse: bring back to original capacity & reduce use of original sources Excludes: – recycled items – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment Includes: – salvaged items beams, floors, posts, paneling, doors and frames, cabinets, brick and decorative items furniture may also be included only is it is included consistently through credits MR 3.1 through MR 7 – Reused items – Refurbished items

MR Credit 3.1: MR 3.1 Material Reuse – 5% Reused Items Implementation, continued: Calculation: – Based on COST $$$ replacement value vs. total cost of construction – Total Materials Cost —> 2 options » 45% construction cost (total construction cost of entire project multiplied by 0.45) OR » actual materials cost ????????????? benefit of using actual material cost rather than default 45% is that projects with < 45% actual materials cost would find it easier to achieve to 5% and 10% (MR3-2) thresholds since equation of percent reuse = cost or reuse divided by total material cost. FIXED items are not used for calculation (door becomes a door) FINISH items are not (door becomes a table)

Implementation, continued: Calculation: Based on COST $: 45% Rule – based on 0.45 x total construction cost MR Credit 3.1: MR 3.1 Material Reuse – 5% Reused Items

Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: 15% (instead of 5% or 10% as in MR3.2) reused items Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: Guide to Resource-Efficient Building Elements Industrial Materials Exchange - Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, OR Industrial Materials Exchange - Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, OR Reuse Development Organization Salvaged Building Materials Exchange - Green Building Resource Guide Building Materials Reuse Association Used Building Materials Exchange

MR Credit 3.2 Material Reuse – 10% Reused Items

MR Credit 3.2: MR 3.2 Material Reuse – 10% Reused Items Same as credit MR 3.1, except for percentage of total construction material is reused items (5% in Materials and Resources 3.1)MR % of Total Construction Material is from reused items Intention: Reduce waste Reduce processing of virgin resources and materials

MR Credit 3.2: MR 3.2 Material Reuse – 10% Reused Items Implementation: Definition of Reuse: bring back to original capacity & reduce use of original sources Excludes: – recycled items – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment Includes: – salvaged items beams, floors, posts, paneling, doors and frames, cabinets, brick and decorative items furniture may also be included only is it is included consistently through credits MR 3.1 through MR 7 – Reused items – Refurbished items

MR Credit 3.2: MR 3.2 Material Reuse – 10% Reused Items Implementation, continued: Calculation: Based on COST $$$ – replacement value vs. total cost of construction Total Materials Cost —> 2 options – 45% construction cost (total construction cost of entire project multiplied by 0.45) OR – actual materials cost » benefit of using actual material cost rather than default 45% is that projects with < 45% actual materials cost would find it easier to achieve to 5% and 10% (MR3-2) thresholds since equation of percent reuse = cost of reuse divided by total material cost. – FIXED items are not used for calculation (door becomes a door) – FINISH items are not (door becomes a table)

MR Credit 3.2: MR 3.2 Material Reuse – 10% Reused Items Implementation, continued: Calculation: Based on COST $: 45% Rule – based on 0.45 x total construction cost

MR Credit 3.2: MR 3.2 Material Reuse – 10% Reused Items Codes/Standards Applied: none Extra Credit: 15% (instead of 10% or 5% as in MR3.1) reused items Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: Guide to Resource-Efficient Building Elements Industrial Materials Exchange - Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, OR Industrial Materials Exchange - Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, OR Reuse Development Organization Salvaged Building Materials Exchange - Green Building Resource Guide Building Materials Reuse Association Used Building Materials Exchange

MR Credit 4.1 Recycled Content – 10% Construction Material from Recycled Items

MR Credit 4.1: MR 4.1 Recycled Content – 10% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Same as credit MR 3.1, except for percentage of total construction material is reused items (5% in Materials and Resources 3.1)MR % of Total Construction Material is from Recycled Items (post consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Intention: Reduce impact from extraction and processing of virgin materials Increase use of recycled content in building Implementation: There are two types of recycled material: Post Consumer: material already been used and will be reused for another application. – examples: plastic, paper, glass, and metal Pre-Consumer: material from the manufacturer that has not been used and will NOT be reused – examples: wheat straw, sawdust, fly ash

MR Credit 4.1: MR 4.1 Recycled Content – 10% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Implementation, continued: To clarify, we must use materials with recycled content such that “the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 10% (20% for MR 4.2) BASED ON COST, of the total value of the materials in the project. Total Materials Cost —> 2 options – 45% construction cost (total construction cost of entire project multiplied by 0.45) OR – Actual materials cost benefit of using actual material cost rather than default 45% is that projects with < 45% actual materials cost would find it easier to achieve the 10% and 20% (MR 4.2) thresholds since equation of recycled content = total recycled content cost divided by total material cost. Calculating Assembly Recycled Content (composed of multiple materials) – consider percents by weight of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content.

MR Credit 4.1: MR 4.1 Recycled Content – 10% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Implementation, continued: Exclude: – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment Include: – Anything but MEP & elevator equipment that is recycled – Furniture can be used, only if used consistently in credits MR 3.1 through MR 7 – Steel products with no information available, assume recycled content to be 25% post consumer

MR Credit 4.1: MR 4.1 Recycled Content – 10% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Codes/Standards Applied: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – They define what recycled material is Extra Credit: 30% (instead of 10% or 20% as in MR4.2)total construction material from recycled items Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: Recycled Content Product Directory GreenSpec - Building Green, Inc. Guide to Resource-Efficient Building Elements Oikos U.S.EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines Program

MR Credit 4.2 Recycled Content – 20% Construction Material from Recycled Items

MR Credit 4.2: MR 4.2 Recycled Content – 20% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Same as credit MR 4.1, except for percentage of total construction material from recycled items (10% in Materials and Resources 4.1)MR % of Total Construction Material from Recycled Items (post consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Intention: Reduce impact from extraction and processing of virgin materials Increase use of recycled content in building Implementation: There are two types of recycled material: Post Consumer: material already been used and will be reused for another application. – examples: plastic, paper, glass, and metal Pre-Consumer: material from the manufacturer that has not been used and will NOT be reused – examples: wheat straw, sawdust, fly ash

MR Credit 4.2: MR 4.2 Recycled Content – 20% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Implementation, continued: To clarify, we must use materials with recycled content such that “the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes at least 20% (10% for MR 4.1) BASED ON COST, of the total value of the materials in the project. Total Materials Cost —> 2 options – 45% construction cost (total construction cost of entire project multiplied by 0.45) OR – actual materials cost benefit of using actual material cost rather than default 45% is that projects with < 45% actual materials cost would find it easier to achieve the 20% and 20% (MR 4.1) thresholds since equation of recycled content = total recycled content cost divided by total material cost. For Calculating Assembly Recycled Content (composed of multiple materials) – consider percents by weight of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content.

MR Credit 4.2: MR 4.2 Recycled Content – 20% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Implementation, continued: Exclude: – MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) – Elevator equipment Include: – Anything but MEP & elevator equipment that is recycled. – Furniture can be used, only if used consistently in credits MR 3.1 through MR 7. – Steel products with no information available, assume recycled content to be 25% post consumer.

MR Credit 4.2: MR 4.2 Recycled Content – 20% Construction Materials from Recycled Items Codes/Standards Applied: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – They define what recycled material is Extra Credit: 30% (instead of 20% or 10% as in MR4.1) total construction material from recycled items Submittal Phase: Construction (tip: all Materials and Resources credits are submitted in the construction phase except MR P1) Links from Reference Guide: Recycled Content Product Directory GreenSpec - Building Green, Inc. Guide to Resource-Efficient Building Elements Oikos U.S.EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines Program

MR Credit 5.1 Regional Materials – 10% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally

MR Credit 5.1: MR 5.1 Regional Materials – 10% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally Intent: Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region. This supports indigenous resources and reduced environmental impacts from transportation. Implementation: Use materials that have been extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the site Minimum 10% (based on cost) of total materials value. (Use 45% rule or actual materials cost) Exclude MEP and elevator equipment. If only a fraction of the product/material is extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the site, then only that percentage (based on weight) will contribute to the regional value Code: none Submittal Phase: construction Extra credit: after meeting MR 5.2 (same rules, but 20%), to achieve extra credit, use 40%

MR Credit 5.2 Regional Materials -20% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally

MR Credit 5.2: MR 5.2 Regional Materials – 20% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally Intent: Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region. This supports indigenous resources and reduced environmental impacts from transportation. Implementation: Use materials that have been extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the site Minimum 20% (based on cost) of total materials value. (Use 45% rule or actual materials cost) Exclude MEP and elevator equipment. If only a fraction of the product/material is extracted, harvested, recovered or manufactured within 500 miles of the site, then only that percentage (based on weight) will contribute to the regional value.

MR Credit 5.2: MR 5.2 Regional Materials – 20% Extracted, Processed, and Manufactured Regionally Code: none Submittal Phase: construction Extra credit: To achieve extra credit, use 40% (instead of 20%)

MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials -

MR Credit 6: MR 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials Intent: Reduce use of “long cycle” and finite raw materials. Implementation: Use rapidly renewable materials and products for 2.5% of total value of all building materials and products used (based on cost) – harvested within a 10-year cycle or shorter – consider: bamboo flooring wool cotton insulation cork flooring linoleum flooring wheat board cabinets straw board agrifiber Code: none Submittal Phase: construction Extra Credit: use 5% instead of 2.5% for an extra point

MR Credit 7 Certified Wood

MR Credit 7: MR 7 Certified Wood Intent: Encourage forest management program. Implementation: Use minimum of 50% of wood materials and products certified in accordance with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Principles and Criteria for wood building components: – framing – flooring and sub-flooring – wood doors – etc. Based on Cost of FSC wood products compared to total wood material cost. Exclude MEP and elevator equipment Furniture is okay to be used in this calculation Contractor doesn’t need the FSC number, but the supplier does Code: FSC certification seal Submittal Phase: construction Extra Credit: in lieu of 50% use 95% FSC certified wood

LEED NC Materials & Resources 13 points Slide Editor: James A. Strapko LEED Source: