Materials & Resources

Question 1

What is the prerequisite for Material and Resources?

Answer 1

Storage and Collection of Recyclables. (Facilitate waste reduction)

Question 2

What are 5 items that can be recycled? Can they be commingled?

Answer 2

Metal, Glass, Paper, Plastic, Cardboard. Yes, of course, don’t be silly.

Question 3

What are some other considerations for the recycling area?

Answer 3

Locate inside or adjacent to building.
Size of recycling area is not specified.
Signage to discourage contamination.
Security for high value materials.
Protect from the elements.

Question 4

What is the percentage increments/credits for maintaining existing walls, floors and roof?

Answer 4

55% = 1 Credit
75% = 2 Credits
95% = 3 Credits

Question 5

When is a building ineligible for Building Re-use (Structural) credit?

Answer 5

When an addition is more than twice the size of the original building.

Question 6

To obtain credit for Building Re-use, Maintain Interior Non-Structural Elements, what four elements can be preserved?

Answer 6

1-Interior Non-Structural Walls
2-Casework
3-Flooring/Ceiling/Carpet
4-Interior Doors

Question 7

To obtain credit for Building Re-use, Maintain Interior Non-Structural Elements, what minimum percentage of the completed building must maintain non-structural elements?

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

What items are excluded from Construction Waste Management credit?

Answer 8

Hazardous materials (asbestos/PCBs)
Excavated soil and land clearing debris (Trees etc)

Question 9

What are three strategies for Construction Waste Management?

Answer 9

1-Recycle Materials (Sort on site or commingle)
2-Savage: Donate to Goodwill or Re-Use on site
3-Crush and re-use (Concrete, Asphalt, Masonry)

Question 10

How are Salvaged/Refurbished Materials calculated for MR-C3?

Answer 10

Based upon percentage of total materials cost in CSI Divisions 3-10 and 32-32.

Question 11

What items are excluded from Material Reuse?

Answer 11

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and specialty items such as elevators.

Question 12

If reused materials are salvaged within ___ miles, it can be count towards Regional Material Credit. (MR-C5)

Answer 12

500 Miles

Question 13

What is the reference authority for Recycled Content?

Answer 13

ISO 14021 - 1999

Question 14

What percentage of Recycled Material cost must be obtained for 1 credit? 2 Credits? 1 EP?

Answer 14

10%, 20%, 30%

Question 15

How much of Pre-Consumer Recycled Content can be counted?

Answer 15

50%

Question 16

How much of Post-Consumer Recycled Content can be counted?

Answer 16

100%

Question 17

Is Fly-ash Post Consumer or Pre-Consumer?

Answer 17

Pre-Consumer

Question 18

What are excluded from Recycled Material?

Answer 18

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Fixtures

Question 19

What percentage of Regional Material cost must be obtained for 1 credit? 2 Credits? EP?

Answer 19

10%, 20%, 30%

Question 20

Regional Materials must be extracted and manufactured within ____ miles.

Answer 20

500

Question 21

Can salvaged material count as Regional Material?

Answer 21

Yes; if reclaimed within 500 miles

Question 22

What percent of Rapidly Renewable Material should be used for 1 credit? 1 + EP?

Answer 22

2.5%, 5%

Question 23

What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable Material?

Answer 23

Cork, Wool, Cotton, Bamboo, Agrifiber, Strawboard, Wheatboard, Linoleum, Rubber

Question 24

What is the reference authority for Certified Wood?

Answer 24

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)

Question 25

What percentage of wood should be FSC certified to obtain the Certified Wood credit? What percent for +1 EP?

Answer 25

50%, 95%

Question 26

If a wood is 75% FSC certified how much does it count towards Certified Wood credit?

Answer 26

75%

Question 27

What type of FSC wood does not apply towards Certified Wood credit?

Answer 27

Recycled

Question 28

What is the percentage increments/credits for maintaining existing Interior non-structural elements?

Answer 28

50% = 1 point