Ratings & Policy

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4 credentials, in EnviroDevelopment v4 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: EnviroDevelopment v4.

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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.

EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool

  • Materials 4.2.5(b) Structure: non-structural steel. Same clause in all ten typology sections: Masterplanned Communities, Residential Subdivision, Seniors Living, Multi-Unit Residential, Mixed Use, Industrial, Retail, Education, Health and Aged Care, Commercial

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    non-structural steel
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative to recycled content ≥15%. It applies to 80% of non-structural steel, a project quantity.
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is non-structural steel
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative or addition to PEFC/AFS/FSC certification.
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Materials 4.2.5(f) Structure: bricks. Lettered 4.2.5(e) in Residential Subdivision. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    bricks
    Scope
    Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is bricks
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Materials 4.2.9 Alternative compliance (EPDs and/or certifications). Printed as 4.2.8 in Commercial. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    procured materials (any)
    Scope
    Alternative “compliance” (EnviroDevelopment’s word) route. 80% of procured materials is a project threshold. No EN15804 requirement is stated in this option.
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 135, 167, 197, 224, 251, 279, 308

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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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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
    Sustainable Forestry Initiative
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • 100% recycled: 2
    • forestry and recycled: 2
    • forestry: 3
    • 100% certified forest: 4
    · 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
    Reads two ways
    SC-004: the tool reads two ways (p. 15 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026); SC-005: the tool reads two ways (p. 19, 20 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

Not named by: EnviroDevelopment v4.

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