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ELECTION OF
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EGIONALLY MANUFACTURED
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ATERIALS
E
XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage the use of materials manufactured locally so as to reduce the
environmental impacts arising from transportation.
C
REDITS ATTAINABLE
2
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
1 credit for the use of materials manufactured locally within 800 km from
the site, which contribute at least 10% of all building materials used in
the project.
2 credits for the use of materials manufactured locally within 800 km from
the site, which contribute at least 20% of all building materials used in
the project.
A
SSESSMENT
The Client shall submit a report prepared by a suitably qualified person
listing the materials that satisfy the requirements, and quantifying the
value of materials manufactured locally in percentage of the total value of
the materials used. The unit may be mass/volume/dollar value but shall
be consistent throughout the assessment of this credit. The report shall
include supporting documentation from the suppliers listing the name of
the manufacturer and the distance between the project site and the
manufacturer.
Mechanical and electrical systems components may not be included in
the calculation. Plumbing products however may be included at the
discretion of the project team. Reused and salvaged material such as
furniture may also be included. The location from which they were
salvaged may be used as the point of manufacture.
When it is demonstrated that the target percentage of all building
materials used in the project are manufactured locally within 800km from
the site, the credit(s) shall be awarded.
B
ACKGROUND
By using locally manufactured materials, environmental impacts and
material costs are reduced, and the local economy is supported.
Pollution associated with transportation, including air and noise, has
become a serious obstruction to the quality of life and even the health of
citizens. Furthermore, energy consumption by transportation, as well as
the demand for petroleum, has dramatically increased. The use of locally
manufactured materials reduces transportation activities and the
accompanying pollution. It can assist in relieving air pollution generated
by trucks, trains and other vehicles which deplete non-renewable fossil
fuels. By purchasing local manufactured materials, transportation
problems are further reduced.
Local manufactured materials are more cost effective due to the reduced
transportation costs. Also, the support of local manufacturers and labour
forces contribute to a more stable tax base and a healthier local
economy.