Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

SM-8: Material Reuse
Intent To promote the selection of previously used or salvaged materials in order to reduce
demand on natural resources and reduce waste
Credit
Requirements
Awarding Credit
Points
Credit
Submission:
Design Rating
Credit
Submission:
Construction
Rating
Calculations and
Methodology
GENERAL
References None
Demonstrate that the total material cost of reused and salvaged materials represents
3% of the total material cost.
The following materials are not eligible for this credit:
� Materials addressed in all other credits under Stewarding Materials section
except SM 9- Regional Materials;
� Materials constituting the reused portion of the building's structural system as
per SM-7 Building Reuse compliance criteria; and
� Building components whose performance can influence the energy or water use
are only eligible if an equivalent level of performance can be demonstrated in
comparison to new components available in the current market.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT/CLARIFICATIONS
None
CREDIT POINTS REQUIREMENTS
1
(maximum)
1
1
(maximum)
1
Design Rating
The cost of specified reused materials equal to at least 3% of the
Total Material Cost.
Construction Rating
The cost of installed reused materials equal to 3% of the Total
Material Cost.
� Summary sheet listing all proposed reused materials meeting the Credit
Requirements, their cost, the source or location of previous use, and intended new
use;
� Calculations demonstrating that the total cost of the proposed reused materials
meet the Credit Requirements; and
� Extracts from specifications requiring the use of the proposed materials.
� Updated summary sheet listing all proposed reused materials meeting the Credit
Requirements, their cost, the source or location of previous use, and new use; and
� Updated calculations demonstrating that the total cost of the proposed reused
materials meet the Credit Requirements.
Total Material Cost: exclude labor and equipment costs and include the following
divisions from the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat TM or
equivalent: Division 03 Concrete, Division 04 Masonry, Division 05 Metals, Division 06
Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection, Division
08 Openings, Division 09 Finishes, Division 10 Specialties, Division 31 Earthwork,
Division 32 Exterior Improvements. Division 12 may be included; however, associated
costs must be carried throughout all Stewarding Materials credits.
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