leed ga materials & resources

8/6/2019 LEED GA Materials & Resources

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LEED GA STUDY GROUP:

Materials & Resources


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LEED NEW CONSTRUCTION

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Credit 1.1: Building reuse: Maintain existing walls, floors,

and roof (1-3 pts)

Intent

To extend the lifecycle of existing building stock, conserve

resources, retain cultural resources, reduce waste and reduce

environmental impacts of new buildings as they relate tomaterials manufacturing and transport.


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Credit 1.1: Building reuse: Maintain existing walls, floors,

and roof (1-3 pts)

Building Reuse Points

55% 1

75% 2

95% 3


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Credit 1.2: Building reuse: Maintain interior nonstructural

elements (1 pt)

Intent

To extend the lifecycle of existing

building stock, conserve resources,

retain cultural resources, reduce waste

and reduce environmental impacts ofnew buildings as they relate to materials

manufacturing and transport.

Reuse 50% (by area):

Interior walls

Doors

Floor coverings Ceiling systems


7/16


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Credit 2: Construction waste management (1-2 pts)

Intent

To divert construction and

demolition debris from disposal in

landfills and incineration facilities.

Redirect recyclable recovered

resources back to themanufacturing process and

reusable materials to appropriate

sites.


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Credit 2: Construction waste management (1-2 pts)

Requirements:

Recycle &/or salvage debris

Construction waste plan

Recycled or

Salvaged

Points

55% 1

75% 2


9/16


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Credit 3: Materials Reuse (1-2 pts)

Intent

To reuse building materials and

products to reduce demand for

virgin materials and reduce waste,

thereby lessening impactsassociated with the extraction and

processing of virgin resources.


10/16

Use only materials

permanently installed

Furniture may be included


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Credit 3: Materials Reuse (1-2 pts)

Reused

Materials

Points

5% 1

10% 2


11/16

Intent

To increase demand for building

products that incorporate recycled

content materials, thereby reducingimpacts resulting from extraction

and processing of virgin materials.


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Credit 4: Recycled content (1-2 pts)

Recycled

Content

Points

10% 1

20% 2

30% +1


12/16

Intent

To increase demand for building

materials and products that are

extracted and manufactured within the

region, thereby supporting the use of

indigenous resources and reducing the

environmental impacts resulting from

transportation.


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Credit 5: Regional Materials (1-2 pts)

Regional

Materials

Points

10% 1

20% 2


13/16

Strategies:

Locally sourced materials

Identify materials & suppliers

Consider environmental,

economic, and performance

ranges


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Credit 5: Regional Materials (1-2 pts)


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Intent

To reduce the use and depletion of

finite raw materials and long-cycle

renewable materials by replacing them

with rapidly renewable materials.

2.5% of the total value of all

building materials and products

5% for +1


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Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials (1 pt)


15/16

bamboo

wool

cotton insulation

agrifiber


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Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials (1 pt)

linoleum

wheatboard

Strawboard

cork

Wheatboard

Cotton Insulation


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Intent: To encourage

environmentally responsible

forest management.

50% of wood materialsare FSC

95% for +1


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Credit 7: Certified Wood (1 pt)

Forest Stewardship Council

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