Ratings & Policy

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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.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names Concrete Sustainability Council. 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.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Counts towards Responsible Products Value

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Industry-Wide EPD EN15804 or ISO14025 (Third-Party Verified)
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 1 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    ISO 14025 (non-construction products)
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    ISO 14025 + EN 15804 (construction products)
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Product-Specific EPD EN15804 or ISO14025 (Third-Party Verified)
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 7 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

  • MAT-1 Table 21 Environmental product Declaration; Additional Guidance: industry-wide EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Industry wide EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    Conditions
    • industry-wide EPD
    • issued in conformance with ISO 14025 or EN15804
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    • manufacturer recognised as a participant in the EPD
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7
  • MAT-1 Table 21 Environmental product Declaration; Additional Guidance: product-specific EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Product Specific EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    Conditions
    • product-specific EPD
    • issued in conformance with ISO 14025 or EN15804
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

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ISO

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

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 ISO. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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PACT

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

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 PACT. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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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.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

  • Responsible Products Value(credit title not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms)

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    PEFC ST 1003: 2018
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

  • MAT-1 Table 21 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification; list columns EWP & Timber and Flooring / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    2 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    material is PEFC certified
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
    Scope
    List shows 'PEFC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
    Conditions
    • PEFC certified
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1

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UL GREENGUARD

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

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

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

  • Responsible Products Value(credit title not shown under Green Building Council of Australia's terms)

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    UL Greenguard Certification Program for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 3 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Homestar v4.1, supersededRating tool

  • MAT-1 Sustainable Materials (Product Sustainability columns)

    Status
    Excluded by the tool under this credit
    Named as
    UL GREENGUARD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    All MAT-1 categories
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
  • MAT-2 (1)-(4) via Indoor Air Quality Schemes; list columns Adhesives & Sealants, Applied Coatings, EWP & Timber, Flooring (Indoor Pollutant)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    UL GREENGUARD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme 'UL Greenguard'; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood; floor coverings
    Scope
    No GREENGUARD tier (e.g. Gold) specified
    Conditions
    • VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

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