Major Industries

MR Credit 1.1 - Building Reuse

General Description

Maintain existing building structure (by percentage for one to three points) to extend lifestyle of existing building stock, conserve resources and reduce waste.

Guardian 275®

It may be possible to obtain MR Credit 1.1 by utilizing existing Guardian 275® translucent daylighting panels in the building's natural daylighting requirements. When a building is in the renovation process, the existing Guardian 275® skylights or curtainwall may be reconditioned by one of the following methods: 1) Refinish existing exterior panel faces with specially designed surface coating. 2) Reuse existing framing system while replacing the glazing panels only. 3) Replace the entire system - frame and panels.

Auburn®

It may be possible to obtain MR Credit 1.1 by utilizing Major Industries' Auburn® skylights in the building's natural daylighting requirements. When a building is in the renovation process, the existing Auburn® skylights may be reconditioned by one of the following methods: 1) Reuse existing framing system while replacing the glazing material only. 2) Replace the entire system - frame and glazing.