Ratings & Policy

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4 credentials, in Homestar v5, EnviroDevelopment v4 and LEED v5 ID+C. Clear selection

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.

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Declare'

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    Declare
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.25 · points per material category
    On what basis
    material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11

LEED v5 ID+CRating tool

  • MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    version 2.0; v2.0 or later
    Edition named
    v2.0
    Level
    • Declare v2.0: 1
    • Red List Free or Approved, third-party “verified”: 2
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 ID+C product category
    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 v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

Not named by: EnviroDevelopment v4.

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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.

Homestar v5Rating tool

  • EN2 Embodied Carbon, Carbon Footprint Data and Bespoke carbon footprint calculation

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    source data for the whole-of-life embodied carbon calculation
    Products
    All materials in the EN2 assessment scope
    Scope
    EN2 awards points for the LCA and A1-A5 results, not for holding an EPD.
    Conditions
    • datasets in line with EN 15804
    • geographically relevant where possible
    • used as source data in a bespoke calculation by or peer reviewed by a competent LCA practitioner
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1, 3, 4
  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD: Environmental Product Declaration', product-specific EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.25 points · points per material category
    On what basis
    product-specific EPD format
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
  • EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD', industry-wide EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.75 point · points per material category
    On what basis
    industry-wide EPD format
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool

  • Materials 4.2.5(b) Structure: non-structural steel. Same clause in all ten typology sections: Masterplanned Communities, Residential Subdivision, Seniors Living, Multi-Unit Residential, Mixed Use, Industrial, Retail, Education, Health and Aged Care, Commercial

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    non-structural steel
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative to recycled content ≥15%. It applies to 80% of non-structural steel, a project quantity.
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is non-structural steel
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative or addition to PEFC/AFS/FSC certification.
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Materials 4.2.5(f) Structure: bricks. Lettered 4.2.5(e) in Residential Subdivision. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    bricks
    Scope
    Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is bricks
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Materials 4.2.9 Alternative compliance (EPDs and/or certifications). Printed as 4.2.8 in Commercial. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

    Status
    Accepted
    Named as
    EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    procured materials (any)
    Scope
    Alternative “compliance” (EnviroDevelopment’s word) route. 80% of procured materials is a project threshold. No EN15804 requirement is stated in this option.
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 135, 167, 197, 224, 251, 279, 308

LEED v5 ID+CRating tool

  • MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    not named by the tool; industry-average (industrywide) Type III EPD
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Product-specific Type III: 1
    • Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
    • Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 ID+C product category
    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 v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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Global Responsible Textile Standard

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Global Responsible Textile Standard

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 Global Responsible Textile Standard. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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

LEED v5 ID+CRating tool

  • MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    Sustainable Forestry Initiative
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • 100% recycled: 2
    • forestry and recycled: 2
    • forestry: 3
    • 100% certified forest: 4
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood 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
    Reads two ways
    SC-004: the tool reads two ways (p. 15 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026); SC-005: the tool reads two ways (p. 19, 20 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    Source
    LEED v5 ID+C · MRc4 · p. 5

Not named by: Homestar v5, EnviroDevelopment v4.

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