MA C4: Material Effectiveness: Use Recycled Content Materials, Salvaged Materials + Local Materials – Above Green

(1-8 points)

INTENT

Improve the integration of site development with surrounding sites by managing the following: artificial light, solar heat absorption and air emissions.

STRUCTURE + COMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS

MA Action 4.1 Recycled Content

Use products with recycled content for a minimum of 10% or 20% of the materials for the project based on cost.

10% (1 point)
20% (2 points)
Refer to the LEED V3 2009 “Recycled Content” Credit or equal for the criteria.

MA Action 4.2 Materials Reuse

Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials for a minimum of 5% or 10% of the materials for the project based on cost.

5% (1 point)
10% (2 points)
Refer to the LEED V3 2009 “Materials Reuse” Credit or equal for the criteria.

MA Action 4.3 Regional Materials

Use products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% or 20% for the project based on cost.

10% (1 point)
20% (2 points)
Refer to the LEED V2.2 MRc5.1 and MRc5.2 Regional Materials - 10% and 20% extracted, processed and manufactured regionally and credit or equal for the criteria.

MA Action 4.4 Certified Rapidly Renewable + Bio-Based Materials (1-2 points)

Use products with rapidly renewable content (self-replenishing within 10 years) and/or bio-based raw materials for a minimum of 2.5% of the materials for the project based on cost. Products must be either FSC Certified (Bamboo and/or other non-wood qualifying products) or meet the Sustainable Agriculture Network’s Sustainable Agriculture Standard.