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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 v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 Declare
Status
Accepted
Named as
Declare
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
Declare labelled products
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 6

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GECA

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

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 v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Applied Coatings / Product Sustainability
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA PCv2.2i-2012
Level
Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
Products
Applied coatings (paint)
Conditions
- certified to GECA PCv2.2i-2012
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column EWP & Timber / Product Sustainability, Level A row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA FFM v3.0-2017; GECA 28-2010 v2.1; GECA 04-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2
Level
Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
Products
Engineered wood products and timber
Conditions
- certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column EWP & Timber / Product Sustainability, Level B row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA FF v3.0-2017
Level
Level B Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level B Eco-label 1.5 points per material category
Products
Engineered wood products and timber
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Flooring / Product Sustainability
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA 50-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2; GECA 40-2008 v1.1; GECA 04-2011v2
Level
Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Insulation / Product Sustainability
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
BIMv2.0-2018
Level
Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
Products
Insulation (soft thermal and acoustic)
Scope
Rigid insulation excluded from the category
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Interior Plasterboard and Fibre Cement Linings / Product Sustainability
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA 04-2011v2; GECA 40-2008 v1.1
Level
Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
Products
Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-1 Approved eco-labels; list column Steel / Product Sustainability
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
SSPv1.0-2019
Level
Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
On what basis
Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
Products
Steel
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-2 (1) applied coatings; list column Applied Coatings / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA PCv2.2i-2012
On what basis
MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of applied coatings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
Products
Applied coatings
Conditions
- certified to GECA PCv2.2i-2012
- VOC criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11
MAT-2 (2) adhesives and sealants; list column Adhesives & Sealants / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA AFSv4.0-2014
On what basis
MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
Products
Adhesives and sealants
Conditions
- certified to GECA AFSv4.0-2014
- VOC criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11
MAT-2 (3) floor coverings; list column Flooring / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA 50-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2; GECA 40-2008 v1.1; GECA 04-2011v2
On what basis
MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of floor coverings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
- VOC criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11
MAT-2 (4) engineered wood; list column EWP & Timber / Indoor Pollutant (VOC/Formaldehyde)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
GECA
Edition named
GECA FFM v3.0-2017; GECA 28-2010 v2.1; GECA 04-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2
On what basis
MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of engineered wood “meets” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
Products
Engineered wood
Conditions
- certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
- VOC/formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

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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 v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification; list columns EWP & Timber and Flooring / Product Sustainability
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
PEFC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
2 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
material is PEFC certified
Products
Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
Scope
List shows 'PEFC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
Conditions
- PEFC certified
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1

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Product Carbon Footprint

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Product Carbon Footprint

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 v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 CarboNZero product certification (1 point); CEMARS product certification (0.5 points)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Product Carbon Footprint
Edition named
PAS 2050:2011
Level
1 (CarboNZero product certification); 0.5 (CEMARS product certification) · points (MAT-1 Sustainable Materials, per material category; max 2 per category)
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
Conditions
Only through CarboNZero product certification (1 point) or CEMARS product certification (0.5 points), each being independent verification and certification that the product's carbon footprint is calculated to PAS 2050:2011. CarboNZero also requires: measures to manage, reduce and mitigate the product's net GHG emissions to zero; a commitment to an emissions management and reduction plan; and offsetting of remaining unavoidable emissions with carbon credits that Homestar calls “verified”. CEMARS also requires: the product's lifecycle GHG emissions measured; and a commitment to manage and reduce them under an emissions management and reduction plan. Points apply only where at least 50% of the total material content of the category is reused, eco-preferred or responsibly sourced. Evidence: datasheets and/or the third-party verification scheme certificate.
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. MAT p. 1, 3, 6-7).
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 1, 3, 6-7

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