Ratings & Policy

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4 credentials, in Homestar v5 and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded. Clear selection

CDPH Standard Method

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About CDPH Standard Method

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 CDPH Standard Method. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Climate Active

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

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 Climate Active. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Concrete Sustainability Council

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Concrete Sustainability Council

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

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Counts towards Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

Certified concrete (bronze level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at bronze level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (gold level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at gold level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (platinum level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at platinum level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)
Certified concrete (silver level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at silver level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)

Not named by: Homestar v5.

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GECA

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

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

EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GECA Level A Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
PCv2.2i-2012; 04-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; BIMv2.0-2018; SSPv1.0-2019
Level
Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Scope
No GECA entry for Concrete.
Conditions
- product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GECA Level B Recognition, EWP & Timber Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA FF v3.0-2017 'Furniture and Fittings'
Level
Level B Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Engineered Wood Products (EWP) & Timber
Scope
Only Level B GECA entry; EN3 only (no HC7 entry).
Conditions
- product certified to GECA FF v3.0-2017
- engineered wood products and timber only
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1)-(4); Recognised list, GECA Level A Recognition, MAT-2/HC7 columns
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
AFSv4.0-2014; PCv2.2i-2012; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 04-2011 v2; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1
On what basis
product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
Products
Adhesives & Sealants: GECA AFSv4.0-2014; Applied Coatings: GECA PCv2.2i-2012; EWP: GECA FFM v3.0-2017, 28-2010 v2.1, 04-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2; Flooring: GECA 50-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2, 40-2008 v1.1, 04-2011v2
Scope
Interior of the dwelling only.
Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
Source
Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

Not named by: BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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