Ratings & Policy

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6 credentials, in Homestar v4.1, superseded and EarthCheck BPDS v5. Clear selection

Carpet Institute

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

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 Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level A row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level
On what basis
Level A Recognition; Level A Eco-label 2 points
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 4
- 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Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4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 Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level B row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level
On what basis
Level B Recognition; Level B Eco-label 1.5 points
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 3
- 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Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4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 Flooring / Product Sustainability, Level C row
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level
On what basis
Level C Recognition; Level C Eco-label 1 points
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4
MAT-2 (3) floor coverings; list column Flooring / Indoor Pollutant (VOC)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
On what basis
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Products
Floor coverings
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 or above
- VOC criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

EarthCheck BPDS v5Rating tool

30 Sustainable Materials Selection and Arrangement, 30.1 Green rating/eco-label schemes
Status
Accepted as an owner ruling
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
Products
Floorings (if a carpet product)
Scope
Counts only for the listed material categories.
The rule
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
Source
EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75

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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

Not named by: EarthCheck BPDS v5.

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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 v4.1, supersededRating tool

MAT-1 Table 21 Environmental product Declaration; Additional Guidance: industry-wide EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
Industry wide EPD
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
Conditions
- industry-wide EPD
- issued in conformance with ISO 14025 or EN15804
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
- manufacturer recognised as a participant in the EPD
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7
MAT-1 Table 21 Environmental product Declaration; Additional Guidance: product-specific EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
On what basis
Product Specific EPD
Products
Any MAT-1 material category
Conditions
- product-specific EPD
- issued in conformance with ISO 14025 or EN15804
- independently audited
- cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

EarthCheck BPDS v5Rating tool

30.1 Guidance: fallback where no formal rating is available for a material
Status
Accepted as an owner ruling
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
4 · credits (maximum for 30.1; 1 credit per 2 qualifying material categories)
Products
Material categories listed in the 30.1 guidance
Scope
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
The rule
Not shown under EarthCheck Pty Ltd's terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 75).
Source
EarthCheck BPDS v5 · p. 75

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Health Product Declaration

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Health Product Declaration

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 Health Product Declaration. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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Steel Sustainability Australia

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Steel Sustainability Australia

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 Steel Sustainability Australia. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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UL GREENGUARD

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

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 Sustainable Materials (Product Sustainability columns)
Status
Excluded by the tool under this credit
Named as
UL GREENGUARD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Products
All MAT-1 categories
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1
MAT-2 (1)-(4) via Indoor Air Quality Schemes; list columns Adhesives & Sealants, Applied Coatings, EWP & Timber, Flooring (Indoor Pollutant)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
UL GREENGUARD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme 'UL Greenguard'; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
Products
Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood; floor coverings
Scope
No GREENGUARD tier (e.g. Gold) specified
Conditions
- VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- certificate for the final product
Source
Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

Not named by: EarthCheck BPDS v5.

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