New Construction

MRc4.1 & c4.2

2 points

Recycled Content

Intent: Increase demand for building materials that incorporate recycled content materials, thereby reducing impacts from extraction and processing of virgin materials.

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In the requirements section for MRc4, it states: “Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators shall not be included in this calculation.” 

The Reference Guide for v2.2 goes on to state: “Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components, along with appliances and equipment cannot be included in this credit. These are excluded because, when compared with structural and finish materials, mechanical and electrical equipment tends to have a high dollar value relative to the amount of material it contains. That high dollar value would skew the results of the calculation, reducing the incentive to use recycled-content in high-mass materials.”