Ratings & Policy

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3 credentials, in Homestar v5. Clear selection

BES 6001

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About BES 6001

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names BES 6001. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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EPD

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About EPD

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Carbon Footprint Data and Bespoke carbon footprint calculation

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    source data for the whole-of-life embodied carbon calculation
    Products
    All materials in the EN2 assessment scope
    Scope
    EN2 awards points for the LCA and A1-A5 results, not for holding an EPD.
    Conditions
    • datasets in line with EN 15804
    • geographically relevant where possible
    • used as source data in a bespoke calculation by or peer reviewed by a competent LCA practitioner
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1, 3, 4
  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD: Environmental Product Declaration', product-specific EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.25 points · points per material category
    On what basis
    product-specific EPD format
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD', industry-wide EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.75 point · points per material category
    On what basis
    industry-wide EPD format
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

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LEVEL

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About LEVEL

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names LEVEL. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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