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2 credentials, in Australian Government ESP Policy, LEED v4.1 BD+C and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded. Clear selection

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.

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

Counts towards Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

Certified concrete (bronze level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at bronze level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (gold level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
On what basis
per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
Products
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at gold level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
Certified concrete (platinum level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
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
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at platinum level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2, 7 (GN18)
Certified concrete (silver level)
Status
Accepted with conditions
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
concrete
Scope
In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
Conditions
CSC certified concrete at silver level
Source
BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)

Not named by: Australian Government ESP Policy, LEED v4.1 BD+C.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified

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Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Australian Government ESP PolicyProcurement policy

Evaluation guidance – Products, Table 1 (row 'Cradle to Cradle')
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Platinum to Bronze · tiered rating
On what basis
tiers printed with no minimum stated; Platinum described as world's best practice
Products
FFE, Textiles
Scope
Table 1 gives examples and is not exhaustive. Focus areas printed: Environment, Circularity, Climate.
Conditions
FFE or Textiles products only
Source
Australian Government ESP Policy · p. 9

LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

Cradle to Cradle Certified
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Bronze level or higher · certification level
On what basis
valued as 1 product
Products
permanently installed 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
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 102
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
Silver level or higher · certification level
On what basis
valued as 1.5 products
Products
permanently installed 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
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 102
standard version 3 or later
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
v3
Level
Bronze level or higher · Material Health achievement level
On what basis
Cradle to Cradle Certified product, or Material Health Certificate
Products
permanently installed 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
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 100

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

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