BASIC DOCUMENTATION
I16-1 Pre-Building Audit Report, if applicable.
READY AUDIT
I16-2 Materials Conservation Management Plan (MCMP)
READY AUDIT
- Completed Materials Conservation Management Plan explaining how the project team optimized materials and reduced waste in the design, construction, and operations phases, and how they planned for reduced waste at the project’s end of life.
- Include quantitative documentation for implemented strategies wherever possible (e.g., quantity of material/waste reduction by area, transportation avoided, or carbon saved). At minimum one strategy in each of the four phases, including any demolition, must provide some quantitative documentation of the results.
- Include detailed summary of all changes and updates to the plan over the course of the project.
I16-3 Waste Diversion Documentation
READY AUDIT
- Table
- Completed Construction Waste Diversion Table, in Excel format, showing percentages of waste diverted (by weight) in each category (metals; paper + cardboard; soil + biomass; rigid foam; carpet + insulation; and all others). The calculations must be based on tangible data that correlates to receipts and/or reports provided.
- Diversion Documentation
- Copies of receipts, recycling percentage reports, and provider names for all tipping fees, recyclers, and building materials salvage services.
- Photographs of specific designated on-site areas for separated or commingled construction waste.
- If relevant, documentation of quantity and type, as well as proper disposal, of any hazardous materials.
- For surplus materials that are sold or donated, provide a brief narrative with photographs showing the quantity and type of materials sold or donated, the means used to verify the diverted weight or volume, who the materials were sold or donated to, and the intended eventual use and timeframe for use.
I16-4 Salvaged Materials Documentation
READY AUDIT
- Calculations and short narrative to illustrate that an adequate number of salvaged materials from an adequate number of product categories have been used in the project to meet Imperative requirements.
- Annotated drawings and photographs showing installed location and extent of all salvaged materials.
I16-5 Operations Documentation
READY AUDIT
Photographs of specific designated on-site areas for recycling and composting, accompanied by a narrative of operations strategy and relevant policies.
FINAL AUDIT
Contracts or receipts as evidence of recycling and composting management and material diversion.
I16 Case Study
FINAL AUDIT
A summary narrative describing the project team’s approach to the imperative, highlighting any lessons learned or particularly rewarding outcomes.
EXCEPTION DOCUMENTATION
Projects that use Exceptions or compliance paths that are not standard for all projects must submit additional documentation per the below. Unless the exception is tied to the 12-month performance period, all exception documentation must be submitted at the Ready Audit.
I16-a Exception Narrative
Narrative with photos as necessary to show compliance with Exception requirements.
I16-b Technical Documentation
Legal, economic, or contract documents that verify Exception requirements have been met, such as:
- Official documents such as current business licenses or registrations
- Contracts or receipts showing transactions related to Exception requirements
I16-c Advocacy Documentation
Letter written to non-certified party advocating certification by the organization listed in Exception requirements; or letter written to advocate for compliance with requirements related to Imperative requirements.
I16-d Photographs
Photographs or other graphic documentation verifying that Exception requirements were met.
