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NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot)

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

9.4.2 a); 9.4.3.1 Conforming EPDs; 9.4.3.2; 9.4.3.3; 9.4.3.5 (product-specific emission factor, specific-product EPD)

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ISO 14025 with EN 15804+A1:2013, EN 15804+A2:2019 or ISO 21930:2017
    On what basis
    GWPT, modules A1-A3
    Products
    Any included material with a product-specific EPD
    Scope
    Overrides the default emission factor for that material only; cannot be used for similar products from other manufacturers; modules A1-A3 only
    Conditions
    Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 53, 59, 60, 61

9.4.2 a); 9.4.4.1 Conforming carbon footprint declarations; 9.4.4.2

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • ISO 14067 or PAS 2050 (Related documents list ISO 14067:2018)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Related documents list ISO 14067:2018
    On what basis
    GHG total emissions, modules A1-A3, entered as GWPT
    Products
    Any included material
    Scope
    Overrides the default emission factor for that material; modules A1-A3
    Conditions
    • follows ISO 14067 or PAS 2050
    • system boundary matches the EN 15804 or ISO 21930 boundary
    • names the material by unique product name or code
    • independently “verified” (NABERS’s word) by a verifier not involved in defining the scope or conducting the LCA study
    • dated within five years before the last delivery of the product to site
    • unit matches the unit selected in the input form
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 9, 53, 61, 62

9.4.2 a); 9.4.5.1 Conforming Climate Active Public Disclosure Statements; 9.4.5.2

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    GHG total emissions, modules A1-A3, entered as GWPT
    Products
    Any included material
    Scope
    Product-level certification only; other Climate Active certifications are not considered (definition)
    Conditions
    Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
    Reads two ways
    SC-006: the tool reads two ways (p. 53 and p. 62); this row follows p. 62
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 12, 53, 62

9.4.2 b); 9.4.3.1 f); 9.4.3.4 Industry average EPDs

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ISO 14025 with EN 15804+A1:2013, EN 15804+A2:2019 or ISO 21930:2017 (industry average EPD)
    On what basis
    Worst-case GWPT, modules A1-A3 (average multiplied by maximum variation)
    Products
    Materials covered by an industry average EPD
    Scope
    Second priority after product-specific data (9.4.2 b))
    Conditions
    Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 53, 59, 60, 61

9.4.3.1 Conforming EPDs (example)

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    GWPT, modules A1-A3
    Products
    Any included material with a product-specific EPD
    Scope
    Same scope as the EPD rows (emission factor, industry average, stored carbon)
    Conditions
    • each EPD “meets” (NABERS’s word) the 9.4.3.1 conditions
    • use the EPD version valid at the time of delivery to site, obtained from the manufacturer if the online version is newer
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 59

9.4.3.1 d) Conforming EPDs

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Any included material with a product-specific EPD
    Scope
    Same scope as the EPD rows
    The rule
    Not shown under New South Wales Government (NABERS)'s terms
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 59

9.4.3.5; 10.4.1; 10.4.2.3 (stored biogenic carbon from older EPDs)

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EN 15804+A1 and ISO 21930 (as printed)
    On what basis
    Stored biogenic carbon in product
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Counts toward the Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • EPD conforms to Section 9.4.3.1
    • timber or paper material only
    • EPD confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source certified by FSC, or by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC
    • a stored carbon value given in text or a diagram may be used only if the EPD clearly states it is stored in the product
    • stored carbon given in kg of carbon must be multiplied by 44/12 to give kgCO2e
    • if unsure or not reported, estimate using 10.4.3
    • GWPB must not be used
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 61, 68, 69, 94

9.7.2 Vertical transport services (lift EPDs)

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Modules A1-A3
    Products
    Lifts
    Scope
    Replaces default vertical transport emission factors
    Conditions
    • conforming EPD as per Section 9.4
    • multiply the per-tkm factor by the total transportation performance over the service life per ISO 25745-2
    • where several usage categories are published, select the most appropriate one as detailed in the EPD and confirmed by the lift manufacturer or developer
    • enter the mass of the lift
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 65

10.3 Claiming carbon neutral materials; 14.8.1

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Carbon offsets, modules A1-A3
    Products
    Individual building materials
    Scope
    Carbon Removal Indicator only; does not affect the star rating or emissions intensity
    Conditions
    • a product-specific emission factor for the Climate Active certified product is used per 9.4.5
    • individual building materials only
    • covers extraction, processing and manufacture only (A1-A3)
    • public disclosure statement for the year the material was purchased
    • as-built evidence that the specific material was used
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 67, 94

10.4.1; 10.4.2.1; 10.4.2.3; 14.8.2 (stored biogenic carbon in timber, Carbon Removal Indicator)

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    EN 15804+A2:2019
    On what basis
    Stored biogenic carbon in product (BCC-prod)
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Counts toward the Carbon Removal Indicator only; does not affect the star rating or emissions intensity; not for repurposed materials (10.6) or non-timber biomass (10.5)
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • applies when a product-specific emission factor per Section 9.4 (conforming EPD) is used
    • EPD confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source certified by FSC, or by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC
    • a statement that at least 95 % of the timber is certified is acceptable
    • use BCC-prod; exclude BCC-pack
    • stored carbon given in kg of carbon must be multiplied by 44/12 to give kgCO2e
    • GWPB must not be used to find stored biogenic carbon
    • if stored carbon cannot be found, use the default estimate in 10.4.3
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 69, 94

10.4.1; 10.4.4 (default emission factor); 14.8.2

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only; not repurposed materials; non-timber biomass is referred to the National Administrator (10.5)
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • retain FSC certification details including licence number
    • where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
    • with a default emission factor, select 'sustainable forest certified' in the input form
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94
  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • Responsible Wood certification as part of PEFC
    • retain certification details including licence number
    • where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
    • with a default emission factor, select 'sustainable forest certified' in the input form
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94

10.4.1; 10.4.4; 14.8.2

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Stored biogenic carbon in the Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • certified by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC (per 10.4.1)
    • retain certification details including licence number
    • where an EPD states the certified share, at least 95 % is acceptable
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 72, 94

10.4.2.1; 10.4.2.4 Finding stored biogenic carbon in a carbon footprint; 14.8.2

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • Product Carbon Footprint

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    ISO 14067 or PAS 2050
    On what basis
    GHG biogenic removals
    Products
    Timber and paper materials
    Scope
    Counts toward the Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • carbon footprint conforms to 9.4.4.1 (“compliant” (NABERS’s word) with ISO 14067 or PAS 2050; system boundary “equivalent” to EN 15804 or ISO 21930; refers directly to the material by unique product name or code; independently “verified”, verifier not involved in defining scope or conducting the LCA; dated within five years before the last delivery of the product to site)
    • timber or paper material only
    • confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source certified by FSC, or by Responsible Wood as part of PEFC
    • use the GHG biogenic removals value
    • if not reported separately, estimate using 10.4.3
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 70, 94

10.4.2.1; 10.4.2.5 Finding stored biogenic carbon in a Climate Active Public Disclosure Statement; 10.4.3

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • Climate Active Product Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Estimated stored biogenic carbon (Formula 10.4.3a)
    Products
    Timber products
    Scope
    Carbon Removal Indicator only
    Conditions
    • timber or paper material only
    • the certification confirms the material is from a sustainably managed source
    • stored carbon must be calculated with the 10.4.3 method
    • water content, moisture content or dry-matter carbon content from the statement are used where published, otherwise the default assumptions apply
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 68, 70, 71

11.4.4 Source location as defined by an EPD; 14.9.1

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Source location for transport emissions
    Products
    Materials entered with an EPD
    Scope
    Transport emissions (A4) source location only
    Conditions
    • source location is the manufacturing exit gate stated in the EPD
    • where the EPD lists several production sites, use the site closest to the rated premises unless the actual site used is known
    • not available for default assemblies
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 74, 95

12.3.2.2 Standard for acceptable data (construction and commissioning energy); 14.10.1

NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · Version 2.1 (date not printed on the supplied pages)

  • Climate Active Building Certification (Public Disclosure Statement)

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Site construction and commissioning energy use
    Products
    Construction and commissioning energy (not a product)
    Scope
    Evidence for replacing the default construction energy rate only
    Conditions
    • clearly shows the amount of energy use
    • clearly shows the date of sale or time period of use
    • record from a third party
    • for construction and commissioning energy only (12.3.2.2), not for material emissions, where only product certifications count (p. 12)
    Source
    NABERS Embodied Carbon v2.1 (pilot) · p. 77, 95

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

EnviroDevelopment v4

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.

Materials 4.2.5(b) Structure: non-structural steel. Same clause in all ten typology sections: Masterplanned Communities, Residential Subdivision, Seniors Living, Multi-Unit Residential, Mixed Use, Industrial, Retail, Education, Health and Aged Care, Commercial

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    non-structural steel
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative to recycled content ≥15%. It applies to 80% of non-structural steel, a project quantity.
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is non-structural steel
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.5(b), (e), (f) Structure: EPD to EN15804 options for non-structural steel, structural timber and bricks. All ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as a kind of credential
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    non-structural steel; structural timber; bricks
    The rule
    Not recorded
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as a kind of credential
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    non-structural steel; structural timber; bricks
    The rule
    Not recorded
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. All ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified
    On what basis
    certified to FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standard
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative to PEFC/AFS or an EPD to EN15804.
    Conditions
    product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified
    On what basis
    certified to a PEFC standard
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative to FSC or an EPD to EN15804.
    Conditions
    product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified
    On what basis
    certified to AFS (Australian Forestry Standard), named as an example of a PEFC standard
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option.
    Conditions
    product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307, 317

Materials 4.2.5(e) Structure: structural timber. Lettered 4.2.5(d) in Residential Subdivision. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    structural timber
    Scope
    Built form structure option. It is an alternative or addition to PEFC/AFS/FSC certification.
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is structural timber
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.5(f) Structure: bricks. Lettered 4.2.5(e) in Residential Subdivision. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    On what basis
    Environmental Product Declaration to EN15804
    Products
    bricks
    Scope
    Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
    Conditions
    • EPD to EN15804
    • product is bricks
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 28, 62, 100, 134, 166, 196, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.6(a) Envelope / linings: timber window frames. All ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    accredited/endorsed
    Products
    timber window frames
    Scope
    Building envelope option.
    Conditions
    product is timber window frames
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 166, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    accredited/endorsed
    Products
    timber window frames
    Scope
    Building envelope option.
    Conditions
    product is timber window frames
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 166, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    accredited/endorsed
    On what basis
    AFS given as an example of PEFC
    Products
    timber window frames
    Scope
    Building envelope option.
    Conditions
    product is timber window frames
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 166, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.8(b) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: carpet. Lettered 4.2.8(e) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • Carpet Institute

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    level 2 or greater · level
    On what basis
    Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
    Products
    carpet
    Scope
    Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option. Minimum 50% of the carpet is a project threshold.
    Conditions
    Not shown under Urban Development Institute of Australia (EnviroDevelopment)'s terms
    How sure
    Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307).
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.8(c) Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes: joinery. Lettered 4.2.8(f) in Mixed Use. All ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified/endorsed
    Products
    joinery
    Scope
    Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option.
    Conditions
    product is joinery
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified/endorsed
    Products
    joinery
    Scope
    Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option.
    Conditions
    product is joinery
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307
  • Responsible Wood

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    certified/endorsed
    On what basis
    AFS given as an example of PEFC
    Products
    joinery
    Scope
    Furniture, fixtures, equipment and finishes option.
    Conditions
    product is joinery
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 134, 167, 197, 223, 250, 278, 307

Materials 4.2.9 Alternative compliance (4.2.8 in Commercial). All ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as a kind of credential
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    procured materials (any)
    The rule
    Not recorded
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 135, 167, 197, 224, 251, 279, 308
  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as a kind of credential
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    procured materials (any)
    The rule
    Not recorded
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 135, 167, 197, 224, 251, 279, 308

Materials 4.2.9 Alternative compliance (EPDs and/or certifications). Printed as 4.2.8 in Commercial. Same treatment in all ten typology sections.

EnviroDevelopment v4 · National Technical Standards; version and date not printed on the supplied pages

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    procured materials (any)
    Scope
    Alternative “compliance” (EnviroDevelopment’s word) route. 80% of procured materials is a project threshold. No EN15804 requirement is stated in this option.
    Source
    EnviroDevelopment v4 · p. 29, 63, 101, 135, 167, 197, 224, 251, 279, 308

BREEAM International NC v7.1

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.

Evidence requirements, Table 8 Evidence types: Certificates of compliance (third party)

BREEAM International NC v7.1 · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual 7.1.0, 26/08/2026, SD6073

  • BES 6001

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    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
  • EPD

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    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
  • FSC

    Status
    Outside this credit's scope
    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

Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber

BREEAM International NC v7.1 · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual 7.1.0, 26/08/2026, SD6073

  • FSC Controlled Wood

    Status
    Excluded by the tool under this credit
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66

Man 03 Responsible construction, legally harvested and traded timber evidence table

BREEAM International NC v7.1 · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual 7.1.0, 26/08/2026, SD6073

  • FSC certification (includes products labelled FSC Mix)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
    On what basis
    Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded. FSC Controlled Wood only is excluded (separate row).
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66
  • PEFC certification (includes products labelled PEFC mixed sources)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
    On what basis
    Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded.
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    Yes / Yes · Demonstrates timber is legally harvested / Demonstrates timber is legally traded
    On what basis
    Evidence type for the legally harvested and traded timber requirement
    Products
    Timber
    Scope
    Applies only to new formwork, scaffolding boards or other new temporary site timber purchased for the project. Reused timber that can be “verified” (BREEAM’s word) is excluded.
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · p. 66

Mat 01

BREEAM International NC v7.1 · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual 7.1.0, 26/08/2026, SD6073

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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

BREEAM International NC v7.1 · BREEAM International New Construction Technical Manual 7.1.0, 26/08/2026, SD6073

  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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
  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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
  • EPD

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    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
  • EPD Australasia

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.5 (EPD for more than one product in the same product category, more than one manufacturer) / 0.75 (more than one product, single manufacturer) / 1.5 (single product or colour/pattern variations, single manufacturer) · EPD points
    On what basis
    Per EPD, by EPD type (0.5 / 0.75 / 1.5, see EPD rows)
    Products
    Construction products
    The rule
    • EPD unexpired at the point of specification
    • Product installed in the building by the end of construction
    • For products under the Construction Product Regulations: product category rules based on BS EN 15804
    • EPD not pending verification at the time of specification (CN2)
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 02 · p. 304
  • International EPD System

    Status
    Accepted as an ISO 14025 Type III EPD programme (own statement)
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    0.5 (EPD for more than one product in the same product category, more than one manufacturer) / 0.75 (more than one product, single manufacturer) / 1.5 (single product or colour/pattern variations, single manufacturer) · EPD points
    On what basis
    Per EPD, by EPD type (0.5 / 0.75 / 1.5, see EPD rows)
    Products
    Construction products
    The rule
    • EPD unexpired at the point of specification
    • Product installed in the building by the end of construction
    • For products under the Construction Product Regulations: product category rules based on BS EN 15804
    • EPD not pending verification at the time of specification (CN2)
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 02 · p. 304

Mat 03

BREEAM International NC v7.1 · GN18 V3.7 May 2023 (released 31/05/2023), applied to BREEAM International NC Technical Manual 7.1.0, 26/08/2026

  • 'ASI Certified Performance', with 'ASI Certified Chain of Custody'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    Aluminium
    Conditions
    • Both ASI Certified Performance and ASI Certified Chain of Custody held
    • Provisional certification not accepted
    • Aluminium originates from a casthouse that is a certified ASI Member, and/or a later supplier of that aluminium is a certified ASI Member
    • Requirement included in project documents and evidenced for installed products (Table 1 note 4)
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3
  • BES 6001

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    All (Issue 3)
    Level
    5 (Baseline score3) · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Minimum awarded to all products certified to the scheme (note 3)
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3
  • BES 6001

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    All (Issue 4)
    Level
    6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme version, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • BES 6001

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    All (Issue 4)
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme version plus additional requirements, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3
  • All

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    Constructional steel (scheme name)
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • Certified concrete (bronze level)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    4 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    Concrete
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • Certified concrete (silver level)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    Concrete
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • Certified concrete (gold level)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    Concrete
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • Certified concrete (platinum level)

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per scheme level, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    Concrete
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • FSC

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    'FSC 100%'
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • 'FSC Mix', 'FSC Recycled'

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • PEFC

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    'PEFC Certified - 100% PEFC Origin'
    Level
    7 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • 'PEFC Certified', 'PEFC Recycled'

    Status
    Accepted
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2
  • 'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    6 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label plus additional requirement, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3
  • 'SFI Certified Chain of Custody, Promoting Sustainable Forestry'

    Status
    Accepted with conditions
    Edition named
    Not stated by the tool
    Level
    5 · RSCS summary score level (scale 1 to 10)
    On what basis
    Per label plus additional requirement, used in the Mat 03 calculator tool
    Products
    not stated by the tool
    Conditions
    Not shown under BRE Global Ltd's terms
    Source
    BREEAM International NC v7.1 · Mat 03 · GN18 p. 2, 3