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1 credential, in IS Rating v2.1, Homestar v5 and BREEAM International NC v7.1. Clear selection

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.

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

Rso-6(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-6 · p. 51
Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.75 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of products with the EPD, counted towards the share of total materials value (sliding scale to Level 3)
Products
materials and products (any category)
Scope
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Conditions
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57
Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.50 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of products with the EPD, counted towards the share of total materials value (sliding scale to Level 3)
Products
materials and products (any category)
Scope
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Conditions
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

Homestar v5Rating tool

EN2 Embodied Carbon, Carbon Footprint Data and Bespoke carbon footprint calculation
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
source data for the whole-of-life embodied carbon calculation
Products
All materials in the EN2 assessment scope
Scope
EN2 awards points for the LCA and A1-A5 results, not for holding an EPD.
Conditions
- datasets in line with EN 15804
- geographically relevant where possible
- used as source data in a bespoke calculation by or peer reviewed by a competent LCA practitioner
Source
Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1, 3, 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD: Environmental Product Declaration', product-specific EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.25 points · points per material category
On what basis
product-specific EPD format
Products
not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD', industry-wide EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.75 point · points per material category
On what basis
industry-wide EPD format
Products
not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

BREEAM International NC v7.1Rating tool

Evidence requirements, Table 8 Evidence types: Certificates of compliance (third party)
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Scope
General list of evidence document types, not a credit
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 34
Mat 01 Building life cycle assessment, M3 Third party verification, Table 73 item 2 (LCA or EPD data type); Definitions
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
first choice: product-specific EPD · Order of preference for LCA data
On what basis
LCA quality requirement checked by the third-party verifier for the exemplary verification credit (technical design phase)
Products
Construction products in the building LCA
Scope
Technical design and post-construction phases put a product EPD first and generic data second. Early design accepts generic or manufacturer-specific data.
Conditions
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 01 · p. 298, 299, 301
Mat 02 Environmental product declarations, criteria 1-2, M1, Table 74 (multi-product, multi-manufacturer EPD)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.5 · EPD points
On what basis
Per EPD. Points are summed per material classification, capped at 4 per classification. The credit needs a total of at least 20.
Products
Construction products (Table 75 material classes)
Scope
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Conditions
- EPD unexpired at the point of specification
- EPD not pending verification at specification
- Product installed in the building by the end of construction
- EPD issued or registered by a programme operator working to ISO 14025
- For products under the Construction Product Regulations: product category rules based on BS EN 15804
- Type III declaration that BREEAM calls “Independently verified” to ISO 14025 (definition)
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 02 · p. 303, 304, 305
Mat 02 Environmental product declarations, criteria 1-2, M1, Table 74 (multi-product, single-manufacturer EPD)
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.75 · EPD points
On what basis
Per EPD. Points are summed per material classification, capped at 4 per classification. The credit needs a total of at least 20.
Products
Construction products (Table 75 material classes)
Scope
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Conditions
- EPD unexpired at the point of specification
- EPD not pending verification at specification
- Product installed in the building by the end of construction
- EPD issued or registered by a programme operator working to ISO 14025
- For products under the Construction Product Regulations: product category rules based on BS EN 15804
- Type III declaration that BREEAM calls “Independently verified” to ISO 14025 (definition)
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 02 · p. 303, 304, 305
Mat 02 Environmental product declarations, criteria 1-2, M1, Table 74 (single-product, single-manufacturer EPD); CN1
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 · EPD points
On what basis
Per EPD. Points are summed per material classification, capped at 4 per classification. The credit needs a total of at least 20.
Products
Construction products (Table 75 material classes)
Scope
Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
Conditions
- EPD unexpired at the point of specification
- EPD not pending verification at specification
- Product installed in the building by the end of construction
- EPD issued or registered by a programme operator working to ISO 14025
- For products under the Construction Product Regulations: product category rules based on BS EN 15804
- Type III declaration that BREEAM calls “Independently verified” to ISO 14025 (definition)
Source
BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 02 · p. 303, 304, 305

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