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MATERIALS & RESOURCES 8-5
2009 Date: 21-Feb-11 For use with:
This category includes many items that are instituted in the construction phase, as
well as the design phase. Executing construction waste management and using local LEED Version 2009 BD&C Project Analysis and Budget Sales Tax 7.00% New Construction (NC)
materials with high recycled content rely upon the contractor’s procurement expertise ADAMS PARK RECREATION CENTER Burden 36.10%
as much as the designer’s material selection. These strategies should be made a part of ATLANTA GA Fee 5.00%
the Project Manual’s specifications so that all bidders clearly understand what will be Ins/Fees 3.19%
required of them. There should be no additional costs for incorporating these into the Yes + +/- - No Sustainability Recommendations
project, unless they are added after the bids. 6 3 1 4 Materials & Resources 14 Points Cost Impact Comments

Specifically: Prereq 1 Storage & Collection of Recyclables Required This will neeed to be part of the design, but should not add cost
As major renovation is being included along with the new addition, this should
3 Credit 1.1 Building Reuse, Maintain Existing Walls, Floors & Roof 1 to 3
meet the criteria.
- Providing for building recycling is a prerequisite and must be included. We feel 1 Credit 1.2 Building Reuse, Maintain Interior Non-Structural Elements 1 Need to do calculations on what stays and what goes, but this may be
this should be a part of all public buildings in any case. possible.
2 Credit 2 Construction Waste Management 1 to 2 This should be incorporated into the specifications.
- The renovation portion should qualify for reusing the building’s structure and 2 Credit 3 Materials Reuse 1 to 2 This is more difficult to comply with, unless there is a source for materials at
the new addition
skin and possibly the interior partitions. 2 Credit 4 Recycled Content 1 to 2 This is should be achievable with careful selection by the design team and
contractor
- Construction Waste Management consists of segregating all construction 2 Credit 5 Regional Materials 1 to 2 This is should be achievable with careful selection by the design team and
contractor
waste, either on or off site, and ensuring as much of this waste is sent to recycling as 1 Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials 1 This is more dependent on material selection by the architect
possible. Diverting 75% or more of this waste is not uncommon.
1 Credit 7 Certified Wood 1 This is more dependent on material selection by the architect, but will also add
costs
- Materials reuse has not been included in our initial review, but should be continued…
considered if the opportunity arises, such as reclaimed flooring or exterior stone.

- Using construction materials that contain high percentages of recycled
material and/or are obtained within 500 miles is very obtainable these days and should
be included in the project’s specifications.

- Selecting rapidly renewable materials and certified wood can be more
challenging and why we have not included these strategies in our review. They should,
however, be considered further in the design process to see if they could be feasible.

Adams Park Conceptual Sustainability Study
Plans are conceptual and subject to change

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