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Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.

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5 credentials, in Homestar v5 and WELL v2. 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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EMICODE

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

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

  • HC7 Healthy Materials, method (4) adhesives and sealants; Recognised list, Indoor Air Quality Schemes row

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EMICODE
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives & Sealants (VOC)
    Scope
    Dot only in the Adhesives & Sealants MAT-2/HC7 column. Covers adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • 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: WELL v2.

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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

Not named by: WELL v2.

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EU Ecolabel

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

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

WELL v2Rating tool

  • X01 Material Restrictions, Part 3 Restrict Lead, 1: Paints and electronics (paints)

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14024 Type I ecolabel (own statement)
    Named as
    EU Ecolabel
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Paints applied as finishes
    Scope
    Paint path only.
    The rule
    Not shown under International WELL Building Institute pbc's terms
    Source
    WELL v2 · X01 (materials/feature/1)

  • X06 VOC Restrictions, Part 1 Limit VOCs From Wet-Applied Products (VOC content)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    VOC content
    Products
    Interior wet-applied paints and varnishes
    Scope
    Does not cover adhesives or sealants. Does not satisfy the separate VOC emissions requirement: at least 75% of products need third-party lab testing to CDPH v1.2, AgBB, EU LCI/EN 16516-1 or a LEED v4.1 path. Not listed in X06 Part 2.
    Conditions
    • Product is an indoor or outdoor paint or varnish
    • Counts for the VOC content requirement only
    Source
    WELL v2 · X06 (materials/feature/6)

  • X11 Cleaning Products and Protocols, Part 2 Select Preferred Cleaning Products

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Named as
    EU Ecolabel
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Cleaning products
    Scope
    Cleaning products, not construction products.
    Source
    WELL v2 · X11 (materials/feature/11)

Not named by: Homestar v5.

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