MR (Materials And Resources) Advanced 1 Flashcards
How many prerequisites are there for MR and what are they?
2 prerequisites
P1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables
P2 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning
How many credits for MR are there and what are they?
5 credits
C1 Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction
C2 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Environmental Product Declaration
C3 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Sourcing of Raw Materials
C4 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Material Ingredients
C5 Construction and Demolition Waste Management
What are the minimum requirements for MR P1, Storage and Collection of Recyclables?
Recycle all 5 of the following:
- paper
- glass
- corrugated cardboard
- plastic
- metal
Plus 2 of the following:
- batteries
- mercury lamps
- electronics
For retail projects what is required in order to meet MR P1, Storage and Collection of Recyclables?
Conduct waste stream audit to identify the top 5 material types over a 24-hour period and choose 4 to provide recycling for
For MR P1, Storage and Collection of Recyclables, what 2 hazardous waste must be collected, stored, and properly disposed of?
Two of these 3:
- Batteries
- Mercury Containing Lamps
- Electronic Waste (office equipment such as computers, tvs, and appliances)
What documentation for MR P1 Storage and Collection of Recyclables is specific to Retail?
Waste stream study/audit to identify top 5 recyclable waste streams
To implement MR P1, Storage and Collection of Recyclables, what simple implementation efforts are required
Signage and convenience.
To earn points for MR P2, Construction and Demolition- Waste Management Planning, what is required?
A simple plan that includes:
- Establish waste diversion goals for the project by identifying at least 5 materials targeted for diversion; and
- Specify whether materials will be separated or commingled
Define WASTE STREAM AUDIT
Process conducted over a 24-hr period that identifies the top 5 recyclable waste streams.
What analysis will the project team conduct for a whole building life cycle assessment?
Cradle-to-grave to compare a design case building to a baseline building
Extended producer responsibility…2
Ceiling tile recycling….
If a building loses its historic designation as a result of extensive renovations due to code requirements, what MR credit can the team apply for?
MR Building and Material Reuse Option 3
What is the difference between cradle-to-cradle vs cradle-to-grave vs cradle-to-gate and when would they be used?
Cradle-to-grave= buildings Cradle-to-cradle= materials Cradle-to-gate= ???
Waste-to-energy…
A
What are the 4 options for MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction?
Option 1, Historic Building (5 points)
Option 2, Renovation of Blighted Building (5 points)
Option 3, Building and Material Reuse (2-4 points)
Option 4, Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (3 points)
What are the 6 impact categories for measuring reduction in MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction Option 4 and which is required?
- Global Warming Potential (required)
- Ozone Depletion
- Acidification of Land and Water
- Eutrophication of Water
- Formation of Tropospheric Ozone
- Depletion of Nonrenewable Energy Resources
What is required to meet MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction Option 4?
10% reduction in 3 impact categories, one being Global Warming Potential WITHOUT increasing any impact category by 5%.
How is the cost of a material calculated as it relates to material reuse specific to MR C3, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Sourcing of Raw Materials?
Actual price of material + taxes and delivery
- exclude equipment and installation/labor
- include any discounts or rebates
Relocated furniture and furnishings can contribute towards MR C3 Sourcing of Raw Materials Option 2 if they were purchased when?
At least 2 years prior to the date of project registration
To earn points for MR C5, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Option 1 Diversion, what are the requirements?
Path 1 requires 50% diversion of 3 material streams
Path 2 requires 75% diversion of 4 material streams
To earn points for MR C5, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Option 2 Diversion, what are the requirements?
Generate no more than 2.5 pounds of construction waste per square foot of building floor area
What is excluded from diversion calculations?
Soil, land-clearing debris, and alternative daily cover
Which materials are included in a whole building life cycle assessment?
Includes complete building envelope and structural elements
- footings
- foundations
- structural walls
- interior wall cladding
- structural floors
- ceilings
- structured parking
(exclude interior finishes, non-structural walls, furniture, and MEP)
When using the LCA tool to compare a baseline building to a proposed building what parameters must be the same?
- LCA scope
- size/gsf
- function
- orientation
- location/climate zone
- operating energy efficiency
Define SOURCE REDUCTION
Eliminating waste at the source prior to the consumer
What are the minimum percentage and minimum area requirements for the four options included for MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction?
O1, Historic = no minimums, but must maintain historic designation
O2, Blighted = maintain 50% by surface area, up to 25% of the building surface area can be excluded
O3, Building Reuse = 95%
O3, Material Reuse =25% minimum excluding windows and hazardous materials (additional points for 50% and 75%)
What are the 5 basic phases of life cycle assessment?
- Extraction (cradle)
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- In Use
- End of life (grave)
What duration defines the service life of a building?
60 years
How are permanently installed products calculated for MR C2, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- EPDs?
Based on distinct materials…
- Product-specific, manufacturer self-declaration = 1/4 of a product
- Industry-wide ISO-complaint GENERIC EPD = 1/2 of a product
- Product-specific Type 3 EPD = 1 product
MR C2…
20 materials, 5 different manufactures
Which type of EPD is always created from a product category rule?
A product specific TYPE III EPD
Define MATERIAL STREAM
Material flow from a job site into market for building materials
Which design strategy carries the highest value in the Material and Resources category?
Reuse
For MR C5, Construction and Demolition Waste Management, Option 2 how is waste diversion calculated?
By only using weight or volume (weight is usually the better measurement)
For MR C5, Construction and Demolition Waste Management, Option 2 what documentation is required?
Vendors must provide waste haul tickets
What is the intent of MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction?
To encourage adaptive reuse and optimize the environmental performance of products and materials
What is the most environmentally friendly building?
One that already exists
For MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction Option 1 Historic Reuse, what are 4 standards of treatment outlined by the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties?
- Preservation (stabilize and repair)
- Restoration (return to original condition)
- Rehabilitation (retaining character but meeting new requirements)
- Reconstruction (rebuilding non-surviving buildings)
Define BLIGHTED PROPERTY
Neglected, rundown, or deteriorating enough to constitute a threat to human health, safety and welfare.
Define ABANDONED PROPERTY
Property that has been surrendered with no intention of the owner reclaiming it
To earn points for MR C1, Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction Option 1, what must happen?
Maintain at least 50% (by surface area) of the existing building structure, enclosure, and interior structural elements meeting abandoned or blighted conditions.
(25% of the building surface area can be excluded due to deterioration or damage)
