LEED Documentation of C & D Waste Diversion
VIDEO: Nick Bristow of Clayco discuss obtaining LEED credits and C & D Waste Diversion
The majority of commercial LEED projects pursue these credits and you’ll find more information about this process here:
MR Credit 2: Construction Waste Management
1 – 2 Points
Intent
To divert construction and demolition debris from disposal in landfills and incineration facilities. Redirect recyclablerecovered resources back to the manufacturing process and reusable materials to appropriate sites.
Requirements
Recycle and/or salvage nonhazardous construction and demolition debris. Develop and implement a constructionwaste management plan that, at a minimum, identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether thematerials will be sorted on-site or comingled. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris do not contribute to this credit. Calculations can be done by weight or volume, but must be consistent throughout. The minimum percentage debristo be recycled or salvaged for each point threshold is as follows:
Recycled or Salvaged Points
50% 1
75% 2
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Establish goals for diversion from disposal in landfills and incineration facilities and adopt a construction wastemanagement plan to achieve these goals. Consider recycling cardboard, metal, brick, mineral fiber panel, concrete,plastic, clean wood, glass, gypsum wallboard, carpet and insulation.
Construction debris processed into a recycledcontent commodity that has an open market value (e.g., wood derived fuel [WDF], alternative daily cover material,etc.) may be applied to the construction waste calculation. Designate a specific area(s) on the construction site forsegregated or comingled collection of recyclable materials, and track recycling efforts throughout the constructionprocess. Identify construction haulers and recyclers to handle the designated materials. Note that diversion mayinclude donation of materials to charitable organizations and salvage of materials on-site.
MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse
1–2 Points
Intent
To reuse building materials and products to reduce demand for virgin materials and reduce waste, thereby lesseningimpacts associated with the extraction and processing of virgin resources.
Requirements
Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials, the sum of which constitutes at least 5% or 10%, based on cost, ofthe total value of materials on the project. The minimum percentage materials reused for each point threshold is asfollows:
Reused Materials Points
5% 1
10% 2
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing components and specialty items such as elevators and equipment cannot beincluded in this calculation. Include only materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture may be included ifit is included consistently in MR Credit 3: Materials Reuse through MR Credit 7: Certified Wood.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Identify opportunities to incorporate salvaged materials into the building design, and research potential materialsuppliers. Consider salvaged materials such as beams and posts, flooring, paneling, doors and frames, cabinetry andfurniture, brick, and decorative items.
SAMPLE LEED FOR HOMES PROJECT WASTE DIVERSION BREAKDOWN
FOR LEED FOR HOMES CREDIT MR 3.2
REDUCED WASTE POINT SCORING UNIT
Conditioned Space 4680.00 SF
Non-Recycled Waste 2000.00 LBS
Ratio 0.43 LBS/SF
LEED 3.00 POINTS
INCREASED DIVERSION POINT SCORING UNIT
Waste Recycled 7535.00 LBS
Total Waste Generated 9535.00 LBS
Diversion Rate 79.02%
LEED 2.00 POINTS
