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This issue is split into three parts:

M.3.1.1 1 point Guarantee the use of reusable and/or recyclable materials (technical cycle)

M.3.1.2 1 point Guarantee the use of biobased materials (biological cycle)

M.1.1.3 1 point
The following is required to demonstrate compliance:

M 3.1.1 – One credit – application of technical reusable and/or recyclable

materials
1. All elements, consisting of components and materials are specified, quantified and qualified (see M.4.1.1 Material
passport). The applied MATERIALS are assigned to one of the following categories:
a. The material has a technical origin and could be reused in the technical cycle in the future on at least equal level of value.
b. The material has a biological origin (biobased) and could be either reused and/or composted and/or used as fuel in the
future.
c. Remaining materials, non specified and/or to be specified and/or not belonging to previous categories ad a. en ad b.

The total mass of all materials categorised under a., b., and c. is determined. In total this accounts for the total mass of all applied
materials (= total building mass). This needs to be coherent to the material (building) passport (see M.4.1.1)
The mass of a. en c. combined forms the basis for further calculating the score of this issue.
= M-basis
The future technological reusability of part of the materials need to be demonstrated. Before this can be done, the materials
(M-basis) need to be divided into the following categories, of which the mass need to be established each time:
1. Metals
2. Plastics
3. Organic matter (including wood)
4. Minerals
5. Other

Dutch Green Building Council BREEAM-NL Concept Credit proposal