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Carpet Institute

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Homestar v5Rating tool

EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, ECS Level A Recognition, Flooring Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level, recognised as Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Flooring
Scope
Flooring only.
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 4 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, ECS Level B Recognition, Flooring Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level, recognised as Level B eco-label = 1 point
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Flooring
Scope
Flooring only.
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 3 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
EN3 Sustainable Materials, approved eco-labels; Recognised list, ECS Level C Recognition, Flooring Product Sustainability (MAT-1/EN3)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
ECS v1.2
Level
ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level, recognised as Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
On what basis
points per material category
Products
Flooring
Scope
Flooring only.
Conditions
- ECS v1.2 Level 2 certification
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9
HC7 Healthy Materials, method (2) floor coverings; Recognised list, Carpet Institute of Australia ECS rows, Flooring Indoor Pollutant (VOC) MAT-2/HC7
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
Flooring
Scope
Flooring only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
Conditions
- usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
- ECS v1.2 certification at Level 4, 3 or 2
- certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
Source
Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1

EnviroDevelopment v4Rating tool

Materials 4.2.8(b) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: carpet. Lettered 4.2.8(e) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
Carpet Institute
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
level 2 or greater · level
On what basis
Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
Products
carpet
Scope
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option. Minimum 50% of the carpet is a project threshold.
Conditions
Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307).
Source
EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

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