Ratings & Policy

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2 credentials, in Homestar v5 and BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded.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.

Homestar v5Rating tool

EN2 Embodied Carbon, Assessment, Biogenic carbon
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
biogenic carbon sequestration may be counted in the modules A-D lifecycle footprint
Products
Timber and engineered wood products
Scope
No sequestration in A1-A5 emissions used for points 2-6.
Conditions
- the timber or engineered wood must have achieved EN3 points for FSC
- sequestration counts only in the overall A-D footprint, not in A1-A5
- evidence of responsible sourcing in the materials specification
Source
Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)'
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
FSC
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 · points per material category
On what basis
material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
Products
Structural and framing timber, other solid timber, engineered wood, timber cladding, flooring
Scope
The list shows 'FSC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only.
Conditions
- FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled label
- certificate must be for the final product
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

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BREEAM International NC v6.0, superseded · Mat 03 · p. 291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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Steel Sustainability Australia

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About Steel Sustainability Australia

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 Steel Sustainability Australia. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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