Ratings & Policy

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3 credentials, in Homestar v4.1, superseded and Living Building Challenge 4.1. 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    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4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    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4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    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4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    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

Read Carpet Institute’s requirements →

FSC

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

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 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC); list columns EWP & Timber and Flooring / Product Sustainability

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    2 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
    Scope
    List shows 'FSC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
    Conditions
    • FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1

Living Building Challenge 4.1Rating tool · 4.1 Program Manual (January 2026)

  • I12 Responsible Materials (Core Imperative) · Wood Sourcing Clarifications

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms
  • I14-2 Responsible Sourcing · Wood Sourcing

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC certification (Chain of Custody or FSC Project Certification)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under International Living Future Institute (ILFI)'s terms

Read FSC’s requirements →

NaturePlus (GreenCollar)

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About NaturePlus (GreenCollar)

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 NaturePlus (GreenCollar). That is not a statement that none accepts it.

Read NaturePlus (GreenCollar)’s requirements →