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IS Rating v2.1

Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Rso-6

IS Rating v2.1 · IS v2.1 Technical Manual Design and As Built Rating; date not printed

  • EPD

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-6 · p. 51

Rso-7

IS Rating v2.1 · IS v2.1 Technical Manual Design and As Built Rating; date not printed

  • Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

    Status
    Accepted as an ISEAL member (own statement)
    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

  • BEP PVC

    Status
    Accepted
    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
    not stated by the tool
    Scope
    Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

  • CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Concrete Sustainability Council

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Cradle to Cradle Certified

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted
    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
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57, 59

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57, 59

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted as an ISEAL member (member list)
    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

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted
    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

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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
    Conditions
    Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57

  • Global Organic Textile Standard

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Global Responsible Textile Standard

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Green Seal

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57, 59

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    Not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 53, 54, 56, 57, 59

  • PEFC

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Responsible Steel

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative

    Status
    Klar Cite hasn't checked this yet
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Rso-7 · p. 54

Spr-2

IS Rating v2.1 · IS v2.1 Technical Manual Design and As Built Rating; date not printed

  • FSC

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Spr-2 · p. 13 (Spr file)

  • Responsible Steel

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · Spr-2 · p. 13 (Spr file)

Credit not shown under Infrastructure Sustainability Council's terms

IS Rating v2.1 · IS v2.1 Technical Manual Design and As Built Rating; date not printed

  • Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · p. 9 (Spr file)

  • Responsible Steel

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Source
    IS Rating v2.1 · p. 9 (Spr file)

Homestar v5

Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

EN2

Homestar v5 · EN2 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Scope
    Context is exemptions for individual assemblies at 6 and 7 Homestar where data that Homestar calls “verified” is not available.
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN2 p. 1).
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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 PEFC
    • 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

  • Product Carbon Footprint

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN2 p. 3, 4).
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 3, 4

EN3

Homestar v5 · Recognised Eco-labels list Issue: September 2021; EN3 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-07-18; EC-19-15; EC-32-17; EC-43-18; EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-18-09; EC-25-17; EC-57-16; EC-41-15Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25, EC-19-22, EC-32-25, EC-18-17, EC-25-25, EC-57-25, EC-41-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Applied Coatings: EC-07-18; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings: EC-19-15, EC-32-17; Concrete: EC-43-18; EWP & Timber: EC-32-17; Flooring: EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-18-09, EC-32-17; Insulation: EC-25-17; Steel: EC-57-16, EC-41-15
    Scope
    Only the categories listed in the list's EN3 columns.
    Conditions
    • product licensed under the ECNZ specification listed for its category
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    • a product identical in manufacture and recipe to an ECNZ-licensed product, except R-value, may count with manufacturer confirmation
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    PCv2.2i-2012; 04-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; BIMv2.0-2018; SSPv1.0-2019
    Level
    Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Scope
    No GECA entry for Concrete.
    Conditions
    • product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA FF v3.0-2017 'Furniture and Fittings'
    Level
    Level B Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Engineered Wood Products (EWP) & Timber
    Scope
    Only Level B GECA entry; EN3 only (no HC7 entry).
    Conditions
    • product certified to GECA FF v3.0-2017
    • engineered wood products and timber only
    • certificate must be for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level A · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
    Scope
    No GreenRate entry for Concrete. Steel has only the Diamond Roofing entry (separate row).
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level A certification
    • certificate must be for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level B · eco-label recognition level; Level B eco-label = 1 point
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
    Scope
    No Level B entry for Concrete or Steel.
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level B certification
    • certificate must be for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level C · eco-label recognition level; Level C eco-label = 0.75 point
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Applied Coatings; Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; EWP & Timber; Flooring; Insulation
    Scope
    No Level C entry for Concrete or Steel. The carpet exclusion is printed only in the HC7 flooring column.
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level C certification
    • certificate must be for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Level A Recognition · eco-label recognition level; Level A eco-label = 1.5 points
    On what basis
    points per material category
    Products
    Steel
    Scope
    Only steel entry for GreenTag. It names one manufacturer's certification, not GreenRate generally.
    Conditions
    • limited to Diamond Roofing products holding GreenTag certification
    • certificate must be for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · List p. 1; EN3 p. 9

EN3

Homestar v5 · EN3 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages); Recognised Eco-labels list Issue: September 2021

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted
    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 'PEFC Certified' in the EWP & Timber and Flooring EN3 columns only. List note d: final-product certificates only.
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 9; List p. 1

EN3

Homestar v5 · EN3 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)

  • Declare

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.25 · points per material category
    On what basis
    material category with at least 50% “compliant” (Homestar’s word) content
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    • product-specific EPD that Homestar calls “third-party verified”
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope as a minimum
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    • product-specific EPD that Homestar calls “third-party verified”
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope as a minimum
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    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
    The rule
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

  • Product Carbon Footprint

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    PAS 2050:2011
    Level
    0.75 (CarboNZero product certification); 0.25 (CEMARS product certification) · points (EN3 Sustainable Materials, per material category; max 1.5 per category)
    Conditions
    Only through CarboNZero product certification (0.75) or CEMARS product certification (0.25), each being independent verification and certification that the product's carbon footprint is calculated to PAS 2050:2011. CarboNZero also requires: measures to manage, reduce and mitigate the product's net GHG emissions to zero; a commitment to an emissions management and reduction plan; and offsetting of remaining unavoidable emissions with carbon credits that Homestar calls “verified”. CEMARS also requires: lifecycle GHG emissions of the product measured; and a commitment to manage and reduce them under an emissions management and reduction plan. Points apply only where at least 50% of the material category content is reused, eco-preferred or responsibly sourced. Evidence: product data sheet or certificate demonstrating “compliance” (Homestar’s word). Where a product qualifies for several methods, the one with the most points is selected.
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. EN3 p. 11, 12).
    Source
    Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 11, 12

HC7

Homestar v5 · Recognised Eco-labels list Issue: September 2021; HC7 Homestar v5 (5.0.3) 2022-11-18 (version from file name, not printed on pages)

  • Blue Angel

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives & Sealants (VOC); Applied Coatings (VOC); Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
    Scope
    HC7 only. No dot in any MAT-1/EN3 column. HC7 counts interior products: on-site applied coatings, and adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

  • EC-07-18 (adhesives & sealants; applied coatings); EC-32-17 (engineered wood); EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-32-17 (flooring)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-07-18; EC-32-17; EC-04-11; EC-33-14Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25, EC-32-25 as current
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Scope
    Interior of the dwelling only. Coatings applied on site only.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • product licensed under the ECNZ specification listed for its product category
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

  • EMICODE

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives & Sealants (VOC)
    Scope
    Dot only in the Adhesives & Sealants MAT-2/HC7 column. Covers adhesives and sealants applied on site within the conditioned area.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    AFSv4.0-2014; PCv2.2i-2012; FFM v3.0-2017; 28-2010 v2.1; 04-2011 v2; 25-2011 v2; 50-2011 v2; 40-2008 v1.1
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Adhesives & Sealants: GECA AFSv4.0-2014; Applied Coatings: GECA PCv2.2i-2012; EWP: GECA FFM v3.0-2017, 28-2010 v2.1, 04-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2; Flooring: GECA 50-2011 v2, 25-2011 v2, 40-2008 v1.1, 04-2011v2
    Scope
    Interior of the dwelling only.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • product certified to the GECA standard listed for its category
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits specified by the recognised eco-label; listed as GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B; GreenRate v4.0 Level C
    Products
    Adhesives & Sealants; Applied Coatings; Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde)
    Scope
    Interior of the dwelling only. HC7 points do not vary by level.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A, B or C
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    On what basis
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Products
    Flooring (carpet, vinyl flooring, engineered timber flooring)
    Scope
    Level C is limited to non-carpet floor coverings.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • GreenRate v4.0 certification at Level A or B for all flooring
    • Level C not accepted for carpets
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 4

  • SCS Standards

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; listed as Gold
    Products
    Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
    Scope
    Dots only in the EWP and Flooring MAT-2/HC7 columns. No dot for adhesives, coatings or any EN3 column.
    Conditions
    • Indoor Advantage Gold level
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

  • UL GREENGUARD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    product within the VOC limits set by the recognised IAQ scheme; a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives & Sealants (VOC); Applied Coatings (VOC); Engineered Wood Products (VOC/Formaldehyde); Flooring (VOC)
    Scope
    HC7 only. No dot in MAT-1/EN3 columns.
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate must be for the final product; a component certificate needs a Technical Question
    Source
    Homestar v5 · HC7 · List p. 1; HC7 p. 1, 2

Homestar v4.1, superseded

Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

MAT-1

Homestar v4.1, superseded · Homestar v4.1 (manual pages, date not printed; file dated 2020-05-11) + Recognised Eco-labels list, Issue: September 2021

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ECS v1.2
    Level
    ECS v1.2 Level 4 (two options) · ECS level
    On what basis
    Level A Recognition; Level A Eco-label 2 points
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • ECS v1.2 Level 4
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ECS v1.2
    Level
    ECS v1.2 Level 3 · ECS level
    On what basis
    Level B Recognition; Level B Eco-label 1.5 points
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • ECS v1.2 Level 3
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ECS v1.2
    Level
    ECS v1.2 Level 2 · ECS level
    On what basis
    Level C Recognition; Level C Eco-label 1 points
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • ECS v1.2 Level 2
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • EC-07-18 - Paints

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Applied coatings (paint)
    Scope
    Paint applied on site or in a prefabrication yard; component certificates need a Technical Question
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-07-18 Paints
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-19-15; EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-19-22, EC-32-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-43-18
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Concrete
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-43-18
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-18-09; EC-32-17Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-18-17, EC-32-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-04-11, EC-33-14, EC-18-09 or EC-32-17
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-25-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-25-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Insulation (soft thermal and acoustic)
    Scope
    Rigid insulation such as XPS and EPS is excluded from the category
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-25-17 Building Insulants
    • certificate for the final product
    • unlicensed products differing only in R-value need manufacturer confirmation that they are identical
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4, 7

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-57-16; EC-41-15Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-57-25, EC-41-25 as current
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Steel
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-57-16 or EC-41-15
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    2 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
    Scope
    List shows 'FSC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
    Conditions
    • FSC Mix, FSC 100% or FSC Recycled
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA PCv2.2i-2012
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Applied coatings (paint)
    Conditions
    • certified to GECA PCv2.2i-2012
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA 04-2011v2; GECA 40-2008 v1.1
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA FFM v3.0-2017; GECA 28-2010 v2.1; GECA 04-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber
    Conditions
    • certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA FF v3.0-2017
    Level
    Level B Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level B Eco-label 1.5 points per material category
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA 50-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2; GECA 40-2008 v1.1; GECA 04-2011v2
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    BIMv2.0-2018
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Insulation (soft thermal and acoustic)
    Scope
    Rigid insulation excluded from the category
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    SSPv1.0-2019
    Level
    Level A Recognition · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Steel
    Conditions
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level A · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Eco-label 2 points per material category
    Products
    Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; engineered wood products and timber; insulation
    Scope
    No GreenRate entry for concrete; flooring is recorded separately
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level A
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level B · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level B Eco-label 1.5 points per material category
    Products
    Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; engineered wood products and timber; insulation
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level B
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level C · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level C Eco-label 1 points per material category
    Products
    Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; engineered wood products and timber; insulation
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level C
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Diamond Roofing GreenTag Certification · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    On what basis
    Level A Recognition row; Level A Eco-label 2 points
    Products
    Steel
    Scope
    Only the named Diamond Roofing certification; no Level B or C entry for steel
    Conditions
    • Diamond Roofing GreenTag Certification only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level A or B
    • certificate for the final product
    Reads two ways
    SC-002: the tool reads two ways (p. List p. 1 and p. List p. 1); this row follows p. List p. 1
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. List p. 1; MAT p. 4).
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    Level
    GreenRate v4.0 Level C · Homestar eco-label recognition level
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level C
    • certificate for the final product
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. List p. 1; MAT p. 4).
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1; MAT p. 4

  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    2 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    material is PEFC certified
    Products
    Engineered wood products and timber; flooring
    Scope
    List shows 'PEFC Certified' only in the EWP & Timber and Flooring columns
    Conditions
    • PEFC certified
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 4; List p. 1

MAT-1

Homestar v4.1, superseded · Homestar v4.1 (manual pages, date not printed; file dated 2020-05-11)

  • Declare

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Declare labelled products
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 6

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Product Specific EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    Conditions
    • product-specific EPD
    • issued in conformance with ISO 14025 or EN15804
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Industry wide EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    Conditions
    • industry-wide EPD
    • issued in conformance with ISO 14025 or EN15804
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    • manufacturer recognised as a participant in the EPD
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Product Specific EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    The rule
    • product-specific EPD
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Industry wide EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    The rule
    • industry-wide EPD
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    • manufacturer recognised as a participant in the EPD
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1.5 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Product Specific EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    The rule
    • product-specific EPD
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1 · MAT-1 points per material category
    On what basis
    Industry wide EPD
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    The rule
    • industry-wide EPD
    • independently audited
    • cradle-to-gate scope at minimum
    • manufacturer recognised as a participant in the EPD
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 5, 7

  • Product Carbon Footprint

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    PAS 2050:2011
    Level
    1 (CarboNZero product certification); 0.5 (CEMARS product certification) · points (MAT-1 Sustainable Materials, per material category; max 2 per category)
    Products
    Any MAT-1 material category
    Conditions
    Only through CarboNZero product certification (1 point) or CEMARS product certification (0.5 points), each being independent verification and certification that the product's carbon footprint is calculated to PAS 2050:2011. CarboNZero also requires: measures to manage, reduce and mitigate the product's net GHG emissions to zero; a commitment to an emissions management and reduction plan; and offsetting of remaining unavoidable emissions with carbon credits that Homestar calls “verified”. CEMARS also requires: the product's lifecycle GHG emissions measured; and a commitment to manage and reduce them under an emissions management and reduction plan. Points apply only where at least 50% of the total material content of the category is reused, eco-preferred or responsibly sourced. Evidence: datasheets and/or the third-party verification scheme certificate.
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. MAT p. 1, 3, 6-7).
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · MAT p. 1, 3, 6-7

MAT-1

Homestar v4.1, superseded · Recognised Eco-labels and Indoor Air Quality Schemes list, Issue: September 2021

  • Blue Angel

    Status
    Excluded by the tool under this credit
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    All MAT-1 categories
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1

  • EMICODE

    Status
    Excluded by the tool under this credit
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    All MAT-1 categories
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1

  • SCS Standards

    Status
    Excluded by the tool under this credit
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    All MAT-1 categories
    Scope
    Applies to SCS Indoor Advantage Gold; other SCS programmes not mentioned
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1

  • UL GREENGUARD

    Status
    Excluded by the tool under this credit
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    All MAT-1 categories
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-1 · List p. 1

MAT-2

Homestar v4.1, superseded · Homestar v4.1 (manual pages, date not printed; file dated 2020-05-11) + Recognised Eco-labels list, Issue: September 2021

  • Blue Angel

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood; floor coverings
    Scope
    Listed under Indoor Air Quality Schemes, not as an eco-label
    Conditions
    • VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ECS v1.2
    On what basis
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • ECS v1.2 Level 2 or above
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “meet” (Homestar’s word) the VOC limits of a recognised eco-label or IAQ scheme; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-07-18 as printed
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-07-18Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-07-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of applied coatings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Applied coatings
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-07-18 Paints
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-32-17Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of engineered wood “meets” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Engineered wood
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-32-17
    • VOC/formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Eco Choice Aotearoa

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EC-04-11; EC-33-14; EC-32-17Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds EC-32-25 as current
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of floor coverings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • licensed to EC-04-11, EC-33-14 or EC-32-17
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11, 13

  • EMICODE

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants
    Scope
    No dots in other columns; EMICODE class (GEV) not named
    Conditions
    • VOC criteria only
    • adhesives and sealants only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA AFSv4.0-2014
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of adhesives and sealants “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants
    Conditions
    • certified to GECA AFSv4.0-2014
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA PCv2.2i-2012
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of applied coatings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Applied coatings
    Conditions
    • certified to GECA PCv2.2i-2012
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA FFM v3.0-2017; GECA 28-2010 v2.1; GECA 04-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of engineered wood “meets” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Engineered wood
    Conditions
    • certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
    • VOC/formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • GECA

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GECA 50-2011 v2; GECA 25-2011 v2; GECA 40-2008 v1.1; GECA 04-2011v2
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point where 50% of floor coverings “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; listed as Level A Recognition
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Conditions
    • certified to one of the four GECA standards listed
    • VOC criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    On what basis
    MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “meet” (Homestar’s word) recognised VOC limits; the recognition level does not change MAT-2 points; listed as GreenRate v4.0 Level A; GreenRate v4.0 Level B; GreenRate v4.0 Level C
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood
    Conditions
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level A, B or C
    • VOC/formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    GreenRate v4.0
    On what basis
    Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
    Products
    Floor coverings
    Scope
    Level C excludes carpets
    Conditions
    • usable for VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • GreenRate v4.0 Level A or B
    • Level C not for carpets
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • SCS Standards

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); listed as SCS Indoor Avantage Gold
    Products
    Engineered wood; floor coverings
    Scope
    Not marked for adhesives, sealants or applied coatings
    Conditions
    • Indoor Advantage Gold
    • VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • engineered wood and floor coverings only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

  • UL GREENGUARD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Recognised Indoor Air Quality Scheme 'UL Greenguard'; MAT-2 awards 1 point per criteria area where 50% of products “comply” (Homestar’s word); a dot in the list's MAT-2/HC7 column, not a level
    Products
    Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood; floor coverings
    Scope
    No GREENGUARD tier (e.g. Gold) specified
    Conditions
    • VOC or formaldehyde criteria only
    • certificate for the final product
    Source
    Homestar v4.1, superseded · MAT-2 · List p. 1; MAT p. 10-11

LEED v5 BD+C

Rating tool · what it accepts, credit by credit

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

MRc2

LEED v5 BD+C · LEED BD+C: New Construction v5, MRc2 Reduce Embodied Carbon web page (printed 4/9/2026)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1–3 POINTS · points
    On what basis
    project whole-project weighted-average GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
    Products
    structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1–2 POINTS NEW CONSTRUCTION · points
    On what basis
    number of material categories below industry benchmarks (Table 1: three categories 1 point; five or more 2 points)
    Products
    structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 3

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1–3 POINTS · points
    On what basis
    project GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
    Products
    structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    The rule
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    1–3 POINTS · points
    On what basis
    project GWP reduction against industry averages (Table 1)
    Products
    structure, enclosure and hardscape materials
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    The rule
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc2 · p. 2, 3

MRc4

LEED v5 BD+C · Criteria Areas & Achievement Levels in LEED v5, Version 1.3, February 2026 (updated February 24, 2026)

  • Concrete Sustainability Council

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Plant Bronze: 1
    • Plant Silver: 2
    • Plant Gold or Platinum: 3
    • CO2 Module 1 Star: 1
    • CO2 Module 2, 3 or 4 Stars: 2
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    concrete
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 4

  • Certified (v3.1, v4.0/4.1)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    v3.1, v4.0/4.1Not all current editions: Klar Cite holds v5.0 as current
    Level
    • Bronze v3.1: 1+
    • Bronze v4.0/4.1: 2+
    • Silver v3.1: 3+
    • Silver v4.0/4.1: 5
    • Gold v3.1: 5
    • Gold v4.0/4.1: 5
    • Platinum v3.1: 5
    • Platinum v4.0/4.1: 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health, Climate Health, Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Reads two ways
    SC-001: the tool reads two ways (p. 17 and p. 4); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 4; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 4

  • Certified Circularity (v4.1)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    v4.1Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v5.0 as current
    Level
    • Bronze: 1+
    • Silver: 2
    • Gold: 3
    • Platinum: 4
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 4

  • Material Health Certificate (v3.1/v4.0/v4.1)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    v3.1/v4.0/v4.1Not the current edition: Klar Cite holds v5.0 as current
    Level
    • Bronze: 1
    • Silver: 2
    • Gold: 3
    • Platinum: 3
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 4

  • version 2.0; v2.0 or later

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    v2.0
    Level
    • Declare v2.0: 1
    • Red List Free or Approved, third-party “verified”: 2
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Product-specific Type III: 1
    • Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
    • Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Product-specific Type III: 1
    • Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
    • Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    The rule
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • FSC Recycled: 2
    • FSC Mix: 4
    • FSC 100%: 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood products
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • Global GreenTag

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Product Health Declaration: 2 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Reads two ways
    SC-003: the tool reads two ways (p. 6 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • Green Seal

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    GS-11: 2 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    products in GS-11 scope (standard scope not stated by the tool)
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • Health Product Declaration

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • pre-checked, 1,000 ppm: 1
    • third-party “verified”, 100 ppm: 2
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Human Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Product-specific Type III: 1
    • Optimised (over 20% lower GWP): 3
    • Optimised (over 40% lower GWP, over 10% lower in three more categories): 5
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Climate Health, Ecosystem Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    any MRc4 product category
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    The rule
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • PEFC Recycled: 2
    • PEFC Certified: 3
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood products
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • PEFC Recycled: 2
    • PEFC Certified: 3
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood products
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • SCS Standards

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1 · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood products
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 5).
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5

  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    • Legal sourcing with disclosure: 1
    • 100% recycled: 2
    • forestry and recycled: 2
    • forestry: 3
    • 100% certified forest: 4
    · LEED multi-attribute score (max 5)
    Draws on
    Ecosystem Health, Social Health & Equity, Circular Economy
    On what basis
    the combined score Table 1 prints for the document; a product takes the highest score in each criteria area, and areas add up to at most 5; “+” and “up to” mean recycled or biobased content can add to it
    Products
    wood products
    Scope
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Conditions
    Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
    Reads two ways
    SC-004: the tool reads two ways (p. 15 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026); SC-005: the tool reads two ways (p. 19, 20 and p. 5); the combined score is Table 1's (p. 5; owner, 28 Oct 2026)
    Source
    LEED v5 BD+C · MRc4 · p. 5