Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell, LEED BD+C: Schools

Rating System Version

v3 - LEED 2009, v2 - Schools 2007, v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

This CIR is being submitted to assess whether this proposed ID credit may qualify for a point assuming that all proposed standards are met and all documentation is made. ID Credit Title: Recycled Landscape Material - 50% (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) Narrative Statement of Credit Intent: Increase the demand for recycled landscape inorganic materials as a method for diverting materials from landfills. Narrative Statement Describing Credit Requirements: Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of the post-consumer recycled content plus one half of the pre-consumer content constitute 50 % of the inorganic landscape material used in the project based on cost. Submit manufacturer / MSDS information, and material invoices indicating the purchase and delivery for all inorganic landscape materials. Indicate the percentages of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled materials used. Narrative Describing Project\'s Approach to the Credit: This project is a tire sales and service facility which generates a large volume of waste tires annually. We will be using used tire mulch for our landscape mulch purposes. The tires are either finely ground or shredded enough to allow water infiltration, but are heavy enough that they are not easily moved by flood conditions to receiving streams and storm water systems. The material is clean, non-toxic, and does not produce toxic leachate. In addition, they are no more flammable than traditional wood based mulches. Other materials that may be used include weed control geotextiles with recycled content and recycled plastic hard trim or edging.