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International

3 credentials, in EnviroDevelopment v4 and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded. Clear selection

Climate Active

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

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 Climate Active. 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.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names Declare. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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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.

EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool

Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. All ten typology sections.
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
certified
On what basis
certified to FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standard
Products
structural timber
Scope
Built form structure option. It is an alternative to PEFC/AFS or an EPD to EN15804.
Conditions
product is structural timber
Source
EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
Materials 4.2.6(a) Envelope / linings: timber window frames. All ten typology sections.
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
accredited/endorsed
Products
timber window frames
Scope
Building envelope option.
Conditions
product is timber window frames
Source
EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 166, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
Materials 4.2.8(c) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: joinery. Lettered 4.2.8(f) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
certified/endorsed
Products
joinery
Scope
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option.
Conditions
product is joinery
Source
EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

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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