C5.4: Reuse Salvaged Materials and Plants

INTENT

Conserve resources and avoid landfilling useful materials by reusing salvaged materials and appropriate plants.

REQUIREMENTS*

Percentages are based on cost or replacement value. Soils and new materials with recycled content are excluded from this credit.

Reuse salvaged materials (including plants) for at least:
- 10 percent of total materials cost, excluding soils 3 points
- 20 percent of total materials cost, excluding soils 4 points

RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES

Establish a project goal for salvaged materials and identify material suppliers or local projects that can help achieve this goal by supplying salvaged goods.
Salvaged plants should be disease-free and show no signs of stress prior to moving
Some native plant societies will rescue plants prior to construction and can also be a resource for conserving plants off site until they are ready to be reinstalled.