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Materials and Resources Credit
INTERIOR MATERIALS REUSE
MRc1
1–4 points
INTENT
To discourage unnecessary demolition and encourage the on-site reuse of existing interior elements and furniture, and to incorporate reused materials into new project design wherever possible. Such practices reduce embodied carbon, keep materials in circularity, reduce demand for virgin material sourcing, preserve cultural resources and histories, and foster markets for reused materials.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement pathways | Points |
|---|---|
Commercial Interiors | 1–4 |
Option 1. Reuse Existing Interior and Minimize Renovation | 1–4 |
Path 1. Furniture and Interior Nonstructural Elements Reuse | 1–4 |
OR | |
Path 2. Furniture Reuse | 1–2 |
AND/OR | |
Option 2. Materials Reuse | 1–3 |
Demonstrate reduced environmental impacts during initial project decision-making by reusing existing building resources and by incorporating off-site reused materials into the project design. For projects with deconstruction or demolition in scope, conduct a salvage assessment prior to deconstruction or demolition activities and identify materials that can be retained on-site or diverted off-site to reuse markets.
NOTE: Materials sent for off-site reuse contribute to waste diversion in MRc5: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion. Materials retained on-site or acquired from off-site sources and incorporated into the project contribute to this credit.
Achieve points through building and/or material reuse. Pursue Option 1 and/or Option 2 for a maximum of four points.
Option 1. Reuse Existing Interior and Minimize Renovation (1–4 points)
Maintain the existing interior nonstructural elements and furniture. Only materials that remain in place (on-site reuse) are included in this credit option. On-site reuse can include materials that come from the same project owner’s stockpile or warehouse but excludes any off-site reused materials incorporated into the project that originate from external sources. Hazardous materials remediated as a part of the project must be excluded from the calculation.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Interior Design and Construction, April 2025 Launch Edition 244