LEED v3: Regional Priority and ICF
August 25th, 2009 | Lets Get Technical! | Green Building, LEED v3, Regional Priority
Regional Priority: This LEED topic addresses construction waste and utilization of regional materials. The additional impact that the Reward ICF product may make regarding regional credits will vary depending on where the project is being built. The location of the project with respect to the location of where the Reward product is manufactured must be determined.
| Credit | Title | NC | Schools | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRc2(75%) | Material and Resources: Recycle and/or Salvage 75% Construction Debris | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MRc5(20%) | Material and Resources: Use 20% Regional Materials | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Keys to remember with Reward Insulating Concrete Forms
You can recycle EPS foam. I’ll say it again….You can recycle EPS foam! If there is any job site waste (which there should be minimal, if any, if installed correctly) there is an EPS recycling place in all 50 states.
www.epspackaging.org/info.html
For Thursday: LEED v3 Summary. One Chart. One source for a summary.
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