Ratings & Policy

Find where a product credential earns points or counts, and what each rating tool or policy accepts.

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2 credentials, in BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded and Living Building Challenge 4.1. Clear selection

EMICODE

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

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 EMICODE. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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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.

BREEAM International NC v6.0, supersededRating tool

  • Mat 03 criterion 1 (legally harvested and traded timber), evidence table

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    Prerequisite evidence only, not scored.
    Conditions
    • named as an example of certification for legally harvested and traded timber
    • evidence listed for the interim design stage
    • final post-construction stage needs documentary evidence that all timber used is legally harvested and traded
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 291
  • Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    'FSC Mix' 'FSC Recycled'
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
    Products
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    FSC Mix or FSC Recycled label
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)
  • Mat 03 criterion 5 (Step 1.3); GN18 Table 1

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Named as
    FSC
    Edition named
    'FSC 100%'
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    per construction product, entered in the BREEAM International Mat 03 tool
    Products
    timber and timber-based products
    Scope
    In-scope products above the cut-off volume. Broken chain rules apply (CN3.4).
    Conditions
    FSC 100% label
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)

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

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