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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Declare

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

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

  • Declare

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Declare 2.0 - Declared
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Declare

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Declare 2.0 - Red List Approved
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Declare

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Declare 2.0 - Red List Free
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 8 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Not named by: BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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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.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Counts towards Responsible Products Value

  • Flooring Installation, Adhesives and Building Materials

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • Parquet, Mineral Floors and Resilient Floor Coverings

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 5 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Not named by: BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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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

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

  • Mat 01 Life cycle impacts, criterion 5 (One credit - Environmental product declarations); CN3.2; Relevant definitions

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    per product covered by an EPD that BREEAM calls “verified”
    Products
    construction products, classified by Mat 03 Table 46 material categories
    Scope
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 01 · p. 277, 278, 279
  • Mat 01 Life cycle impacts, exemplary level criterion 7; CN3.2

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    per product covered by a manufacturer specific EPD that BREEAM calls “verified”
    Products
    construction products, classified by Mat 03 Table 46 material categories
    Scope
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 01 · p. 277, 278

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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.

Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Counts towards Responsible Products Value

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    FSC 100%
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
  • FSC Mix

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Earns
    Responsible Products Value 13 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
    Source
    Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

  • Mat 03 criterion 1 (legally harvested and traded timber), evidence table

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    Prerequisite evidence only, not scored.
    Conditions
    • named as an example of certification for legally harvested and traded timber
    • evidence listed for the interim design stage
    • final post-construction stage needs documentary evidence that all timber used is legally harvested and traded
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 291
  • Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    'FSC Mix' 'FSC Recycled'
    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
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    FSC Mix or FSC Recycled label
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
  • Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    'FSC 100%'
    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
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    FSC 100% label
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)

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