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jmland
Joined: 15 Aug 2008
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 Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: LEED MR Credit 2 - diversion of land-clearing debris |
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Does anyone know if "land-clearing debris" should be factored into the construction waste management credits?
I don't know how it reads in the other rating systems, but the LEED-CS v2.0 reference guide appears to contradict itself on this matter.
The "intent" section for this credit states: "Divert construction, demolition and land-clearing debris from disposal in landfills and incinerators." This would suggest that land-clearing debris SHOULD be factored into the calculations.
However, the "requirements" section states: "Excavated soil and land-clearing debris do not contribute to this credit." This contradicts the intent section. |
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joelmckellar
Joined: 31 May 2006
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Location: Charleston, SC
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The requirement is what's important. You should work to prevent land-clearing debris from going to a landfill, but it would skew the calculation on many projects so it's not included in the calculations.
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