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Corporate Campus with Dining Hall

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Rebecca Pearce  on 

We worked on this credit for a 15 story corporate campus collaboratively between the architects, compost hauler, and catering company who is responsible for a first floor dining hall.

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Best Practices for Thorough Implementation and Composting Program

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Annalise Dum  on 

Does anyone have best practices to recommend for best integrating a composting program? I have successfully documented this Pilot Credit for numerous projects in Chicago.

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School District Organic Composting Programs

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Jonathan Torres  on 

Our project is an elementary school that is pursuing this credit through the school district's organic composting program, having implemented many of its composting strategies.

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Additional requirement for O+M projects

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Trista Brown  on 

Does anyone find the additional requirements for O+M projects unnecessary?

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Cities with composting mandates should have streamlined documentation

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Adhamina Rodriguez  on 

Like the Alternative Compliance Path for California projects meeting CALGreen code, cities that have composting ordinances in place should have it easier to document this credit.

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Tue Jan 31, 2023, 11:17 pm

Is utilizing aerobic processor equipment an acceptable strategy for this credit?

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Annalise Dum  on 

Our project is considering utilizing kitchen equipment that uses aerobic processing to break down food waste into liquid that is then discharged via the plumbing onsite.

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Has the Composting credit been achieved with limited composting receptacles in the building?

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Kristen Fritsch  on 

The amount or spacing of receptacles are not necessarily spelled out, as w/ the recycle bins, and mainly the only place I am drawing from that it should be provided in all spaces is in the "Require

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Does compost also count as a waste stream for MRp1?

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Robin Dukelow  on 

Does the compost count as 1-waste stream for MRp1 or does the retail project have to store and collect 4-waste streams + composting if pursuing Comprehensive Composting?

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Contract requirements

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Trista Brown  on 

I'm not sure if requiring teams to provide a 2-year contract is the right approach for this credit.

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Mon Apr 26, 2021, 1:11 pm

Source reduction

Pilot-Credits SSpc129:Comprehensive Composting
posted by  Trista Brown  on 

This credit asks teams to "evaluate source reduction opportunities for the project (e.g., alter purchasing practices, join food donation programs)." This is difficult in a multi-tenant office build

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Tue Apr 27, 2021, 6:17 pm