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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.

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 BD+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 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 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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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

LEED v5 BD+CRating tool

MRc2(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1–3 POINTS · points
On what basis
project whole-project weighted-average GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
Products
structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
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 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3
MRc2(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1–2 POINTS NEW CONSTRUCTION · points
On what basis
number of material categories below industry benchmarks (Table 1: three categories 1 point; five or more 2 points)
Products
structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
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 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 3
MRc4(credit title not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
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 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 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

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ISO

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

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 ISO. 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 BD+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 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

Not named by: Homestar v5.

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