Ratings & Policy

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International

2 credentials, in IS Rating v2.1 and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded. Clear selection

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.

IS Rating v2.1Rating tool

Rso-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Accepted as an ISEAL member (member list)
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.00 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of labelled products, 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
The rule
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57
Spr-2(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Outside this credit's scope
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Spr-2 · p. 13 (Spr file)

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BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 291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BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 285, 293 (manual); 2 (GN18)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)

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GECA

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

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-7(credit title not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms)
Status
Accepted
Named as
GECA
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.00 · Sustainability Factor (SF)
On what basis
Multiplier on the dollar value of labelled products, counted towards the share of total materials value (sliding scale: >0-30% for up to Level 2, >30-100% for >Level 2 to 3)
Products
materials and products (any category)
Scope
Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
Source
IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

Not named by: BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.

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