Ratings & Policy

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6 credentials, in Homestar v5 and LEED v5 BD+C. 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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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.

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Concrete Sustainability Council
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Plant Bronze: 1
- Plant Silver: 2
- Plant Gold or Platinum: 3
- CO2 Module 1 Star: 1
- CO2 Module 2, 3 or 4 Stars: 2
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity
On what basis
the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
Products
concrete
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 4

Not named by: Homestar v5.

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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: LEED v5 BD+C.

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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

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc2(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1–3 POINTS · points
On what basis
project whole-project weighted-average GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
Products
structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3
MRc2(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1–2 POINTS NEW CONSTRUCTION · points
On what basis
number of material categories below industry benchmarks (Table 1: three categories 1 point; five or more 2 points)
Products
structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 3
MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Product-specific Type III: 1
- Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
- Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
On what basis
the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
Products
any MRc4 product category
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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FSC

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

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, Assessment, Biogenic carbon
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
Products
Timber and engineered wood products
Scope
No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
Conditions
- the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for FSC
- sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
- evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
Source
Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 · points per material category
On what basis
material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
Products
Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
Scope
The list shows 'FSC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only.
Conditions
- FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled label
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
- FSC Recycled: 2
- FSC Mix: 4
- FSC 100%: 5
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
On what basis
the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
Products
wood products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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PEFC

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

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, Assessment, Biogenic carbon
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
PEFC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
Products
Timber and engineered wood products
Scope
No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
Conditions
- the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for PEFC
- sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
- evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
Source
Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)'
Status
Accepted
Named as
PEFC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 · points per material category
On what basis
material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
Products
Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
Scope
The list shows 'PEFC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only. List note d: final-product certificates only.
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
PEFC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
- Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
- PEFC Recycled: 2
- PEFC Certified: 3
· LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
Draws on
Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
On what basis
the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
Products
wood products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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