A Product May Have Some Pre- Consumer Recycled Content and Some

question 69

Essay

A product may have some pre- consumer recycled content and some post- consumer recycled content. Per LEED v4, which of the two recycled contents contributes more to sustainability, assuming that both contents are equal in weight in the finished product?

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Definitions:

Cash Inflows

The sum of funds entering a company, usually from operational, investment, and financial activities.

Exchange Rate

The worth of one currency when converted into another.

Inflation Rate

The rate of increase in the general price level for goods and services, undermining consumer purchasing ability.

Net Present Value

A profitability measure for an investment that is determined by deducting the present value of cash outflows from the present value of cash inflows throughout a specific time frame.