LEED Information
Ten Oaks does not fully endorse the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED points program because of its many flaws in reasoning and crediting of material usage. However, we do understand that many of our customers are looking for LEED points on their projects and information on how our flooring can add to their LEED point total. To that end, we’ve sought to give you the most user-friendly information possible on our current LEED point availability. Read on to find out more about how a Ten Oaks floor can add to your LEED point total in your next architectural or construction project:
MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
Intent
Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.
Requirements
Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% (based on cost) of the total materials value. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted/harvested/recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) shall contribute to the regional value. Only include materials permanently installed in the project. Furniture may be included, providing it is included consistently in MR Credits 3-7.
MR Credit 5.2: Regional Materials: 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
Intent
Increase demand for building materials and products that are extracted and manufactured within the region, thereby supporting the use of indigenous resources and reducing the environmental impacts resulting from transportation.
Requirements
Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for an additional 10% beyond MR Credit 5.1 (total of 20%, based on cost) of the total materials value. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted/harvested/ recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) shall contribute to the regional value.
Range Map (courtesy of GPS Visualizer)
- States and territories wholly included within a 500 mi radius of Ten Oaks and therefore eligible for LEED credits MR 5.1 and MR 5.2 are:
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Kentucky
- Ohio
- West Virginia
- States and territories partially covered by the 500 mi radius of Ten Oaks (but you'll need to verify the distance for LEED Credits MR 5.1 and MR 5.2) include:
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- Michigan
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- New York
- Florida
- Indiana
- Mississippi
- Major population centers in partially covered states that ARE WITHIN the 500 mi LEED Credit radius include:
- Birmingham, AL
- Gainesville, FL
- New York, NY
- Buffalo, NY
- Huntsville, AL
- Rochester, NY
- Chattanooga, TN
- Indianapolis, IN
- Tallahassee, FL
- Detroit, MI
- Jacksonville, FL
- Toronto, Canada
- Flint, MI
- Knoxville, TN
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Montgomery, AL
If you need to check to see if your construction will qualify for LEED MR 5.1 and MR 5.2 credits but aren't sure if you are within the 500 mi distance requirement, find it by clicking here and seeing whether your town is less than 500 mi from Stuart, VA (ZIP Code: 24171).
