Which LEED credit encourages the use of recycled materials in construction?

The correct choice focuses on the MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients, which specifically encourages the use of recycled materials and sustainably sourced materials in construction projects. This credit promotes transparency in the sourcing of materials, allowing project teams to select products with lower environmental impacts, including those that incorporate recycled content.

By emphasizing material ingredients, this credit supports the reduction of landfill waste and encourages the utilization of resources more responsibly. It aligns with LEED's broader goal of reducing the environmental and human health impacts related to the manufacturing and lifecycle of construction materials.

Other options relate to different aspects of sustainable building practices. The SS Credit: Site Development focuses on land use and site-related sustainability strategies. The WE Credit: Water Efficient Landscaping addresses water conservation and landscape management. The EA Credit: Optimize Energy Performance is concerned with energy efficiency in the building’s operation. None of these specifically targets the encouragement of recycled materials as effectively as the MR Credit.