Ratings & Policy

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2 credentials, in Homestar v5 and BREEAM International NC v7.1. 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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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.

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Assessment, Biogenic carbon

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
    Products
    Timber and engineered wood products
    Scope
    No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
    Conditions
    • the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for PEFC
    • sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
    • evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)'

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · points per material category
    On what basis
    material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
    Products
    Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
    Scope
    The list shows 'PEFC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only. List note d: final-product certificates only.
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

  • Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber evidence table

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC certification (includes products labelled PEFC mixed sources)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
    On what basis
    Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded.
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66
  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    'PEFC Certified', 'PEFC Recycled'
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • Mat 03 Responsible sourcing, GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    PEFC
    Edition named
    'PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin'
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2

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