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CDPH Standard Method

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GECA

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Green Star Responsible ProductsRating tool

Counts towards Responsible Products Value

Adhesives, Fillers and Sealants (AFS v4.0ii-2014)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
AFS v4.0ii-2014
Earns
Responsible Products Value 9 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026Sources differ: “GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update” (2025-01-08) gives 11.
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Adhesives, Fillers and Sealants (AFSv4.0i-2014)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
AFSv4.0i-2014
Earns
Responsible Products Value 4 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Building Insulation Materials (BIMv2.0i-2018)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
BIMv2.0i-2018
Earns
Responsible Products Value 13 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Carpets (Cv3.0-2021)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Cv3.0-2021
Earns
Responsible Products Value 12 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Cement, Concrete & Concrete Products (CCCPv1.0iii-2017)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
CCCPv1.0iii-2017
Earns
Responsible Products Value 16 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Floor Coverings (FC v3.0-2021)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
FC v3.0-2021
Earns
Responsible Products Value 13 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Furniture, Fittings, Foam & Mattresses (Level A) - FFFMv3.1i (2017)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
2017
Earns
Responsible Products Value 16 · Responsible Standard Scoring Dashboard, 27 Oct 2026
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
GECA
Status
Accepted
Edition named
Furniture & Fittings (Level B) - FFv3.1i-2017
Earns
Responsible Products Value 14 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Hard Surfacing (HSv2.0i-2019)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
HSv2.0i-2019
Earns
Responsible Products Value 14 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Paints and Coatings (PC v2.3i-2012)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
PC v2.3i-2012
Earns
Responsible Products Value 11 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Panel Boards (PB v3.0-2021)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
PB v3.0-2021
Earns
Responsible Products Value 11 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Recycled Products (RPv1.0ii-2015)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
RPv1.0ii-2015
Earns
Responsible Products Value 11 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Steel and Steel Products (SSP v1.0i-2019)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
SSP v1.0i-2019
Earns
Responsible Products Value 15 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value
Sustainable Products and Services (SPSv2.0i-2020)
Status
Accepted
Edition named
SPSv2.0i-2020
Earns
Responsible Products Value 11 · GECA Standards Shine in Green Star Recognition Update, 8 Jan 2025
Source
Green Star Responsible Products · Responsible Products Value

Homestar v5Rating tool

EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GECA Level A Recognition, MAT-1/EN3 columns
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
PCv2.2i-2012; 04-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; BIMv2.0-2018; SSPv1.0-2019
Level
Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Scope
No GECA entry for Concrete.
Conditions
- product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, GECA Level B Recognition, EWP & Timber Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA FF v3.0-2017 'Furniture and Fittings'
Level
Level B Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Engineered Wood Products (EWP) & Timber
Scope
Only Level B GECA entry; EN3 only (no HC7 entry).
Conditions
- product certified to GECA FF v3.0-2017
- engineered wood products and timber only
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
HC7 Healthy Materials, methods (1)-(4); Recognised list, GECA Level A Recognition, MAT-2/HC7 columns
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
AFSv4.0-2014; PCv2.2i-2012; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 04-2011 v2; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1
On what basis
product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
Products
Adhesives & Sealants: GECA AFSv4.0-2014; Applied Coatings: GECA PCv2.2i-2012; EWP: GECA FFM v3.0-2017, 28-2010 v2.1, 04-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2; Flooring: GECA 50-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2, 40-2008 v1.1, 04-2011v2
Scope
Interior of the dwelling only.
Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
- 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

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