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Bio-based building materials - foam for use under concrete

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Charles Fritzemeier  on 

I have a project for which we are pursuing Platinum and have an opportunity to use a bio-based material (12"+/-) as a filler under pan deck and concrete.

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Mon Apr 23, 2012, 6:43 pm

RockWool MR6

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Al Shadid  on 

Is rockwool considered a rapidly renewable material? I understand that rapidly renewable materials must be made from either plants or animals and must have a harvest cycle of 10 years or less.

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Sun May 11, 2014, 2:10 am

Typical items types for typical office

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Jean Marais  on 

In your experience, which items must be included as rapidly renewable to achieve 2% by cost. Is it, for example, typical to say 1) Floor covering and, 2) Ceiling panels I am struggling to see how

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Pine tree- Rapidly renewable

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Lavanya Veerappa  on 

Hi, One of our project has used Pine trees for manufacturing office furnitures. Can we consider pine tree as a rapidly renewable material ? Please suggest

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Mon Feb 24, 2014, 12:33 pm

Oyster Shells?

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Abena Darden  on 

Hello All - I had what is no doubt one of the oddest, but at the same time intriguing, questions ever asked me by a contractor today.

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Fri Feb 1, 2013, 8:55 pm

Rapidly Renewable Lubricants

NC-2009 MRc6:Rapidly Renewable Materials
posted by  Mike Woodfall  on 

How does a supplier of elevator hydraulic fluids document and communicate the renewable nature of our products to contractors interested in NC2009 MRc6 credits?

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Thu Jul 12, 2012, 10:43 am