This Sample Durability Plan has been provided for the benefit of the Canada Green Buildling Council (CaGBC) and its users. The Plan has been adapted from CSA S478-95 (R2001) titled, "Guidelines on Durability in Buildings", which is copyrighted by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, M9W 1R3 Canada. While use of this material has been authorized for the CaGBC, CSA and Morrison Hershfield shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof.
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Morrison Hershfield provides this Sample Durability Plan as a guide for others to adapt to specific projects. The Sample Plan still requires the engagement of a Building Science Professional (or equivalent, as outlined by LEED MRc.8) to conduct the design and construction reviews. Morrison Hershfield shall not be held responsible for the final adaptation and submission of this Durability Plan or successful/unsuccessful achievement of LEED, Materials and Resources credit 8, ‘Durable Building’.