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试卷: LEED GA模拟题C[查看]
A counter made of recycled glass obtained and manufactured within 500 miles of project would contribute toward:
A: Neither regional nor recycled materials
B: Regional materials only
C: Recycled materials only
D: Both regional and recycled materials

参考答案: D

本题解释:
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Reference: LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System

LEED rewards projects for using Regional Materials, which are defined as building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within 500 miles of the project.

The glass is considered recycled content (post-consumer). Since the glass counter was manufactured within 500 miles, it is also a regional/local material.

You may hear regional materials also referred to as local materials. Exam objective V.B from the GBCI handbook is \'Locally (regionally) Harvested and Manufactured Materials\'. The USGBC GA study guide also has \'Regional/Locally Sourced Materials\' in the book\'s definitions. The terms mean the same thing.

The glass is a Recycled material but also a Regional material. This is an example of a credit synergy where one design decision can earn credit in multiple areas.