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- Source-separated materials are considered 100% diverted for credit calculation purposes. These include:
o Recovered materials sent to a single-material recycler.
o Recovered materials sent for off-site salvage/reuse.
o Materials sent to a qualifying manufacturer or industry take-back program.
o Salvaged materials, which are valued at twice the diversion rate (200%) of other
diverted materials for credit calculation purposes. Salvaged materials include recovered materials sent off-site for reuse. NOTE: Materials reused on-site contribute to MRc1: Building and Materials Reuse .
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Mixed C&D materials sent to a processing facility for recovery must take the facility average recycling rate. Recycling rates not verified by a third party must assume a maximum of 35% diversion rate.
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Materials destined for alternative daily cover or incineration/energy recovery are considered waste (0% diverted).
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Exclude hazardous waste from calculations. Exclude on-site reuse from credit calculations (include in MRc1: Building and Materials Reuse ).
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Exclude excavated soil and land-clearing debris from calculations.
Table 1. Points for C&D diversion
| Thresholds | Points |
|---|---|
| Divert at least 50% of the total construction and demolition material At least 10% of diverted materials must be salvaged or source-separated and sent to single-material recycler(s) | 1 |
| Divert at least 75% of the total construction and demolition material At least 25% of the total diverted materials must be salvaged or source-separated and sent to single-material recycler(s) | 2 |
Core and Shell only Include the building’s approved construction and demolition waste management plan in the tenant guidelines.
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
This credit encourages projects to plan and make design changes that reduce waste during construction. It rewards behavior change that leads to increased quality of recycling and a higher potential for materials to be recovered during construction.
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