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Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes recognises Environmental Choice New Zealand

Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes Issue September 2021 · rating_tool · New Zealand. Recorded in 2 clauses of the source document, transcribed as written.

  1. Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes — the document doing the recognising
  2. Environmental Choice New Zealand — the programme it names
  3. Eco Choice Aotearoa — held here, 721 requirements read

The clauses that say so

  • MAT-1 / EN3 · Product Sustainability (Sustainable Materials)
    Standard named
    Environmental Choice New Zealand licence
    Level required
    Level A
    Applies to
    Applied coatings; interior plasterboard and fibre cement linings; concrete; engineered wood and timber; flooring; insulation; steel
    Evidence tier
    binding

    By specification: EC-07-18 Paints; EC-19-15 Gypsum plasterboard and EC-32-17 Furniture, Fittings and Flooring (linings); EC-43-18 Concrete; EC-32-17 (engineered wood); EC-04-11 Wool carpet, EC-33-14 Synthetic carpets, EC-18-09 Recycled rubber, EC-32-17 (flooring); EC-25-17 Building insulants; EC-57-16 Pre-painted and resin coated steel and EC-41-15 Flat and long steel. v5 EN3 also accepts products identical to ECNZ-licensed ones except for R-value.

  • MAT-2 / HC7 · Indoor Pollutant (Healthy Materials, VOC)
    Standard named
    Environmental Choice New Zealand licence
    Level required
    Level A
    Applies to
    Adhesives and sealants; applied coatings; engineered wood and timber; flooring
    Evidence tier
    binding

    By specification: EC-07-18 Paints (adhesives and sealants, applied coatings); EC-32-17 (engineered wood); EC-04-11, EC-33-14 and EC-32-17 (flooring).

Where the walk lands: requirements held

Read the full requirements register for Eco Choice Aotearoa

Also recognised by Homestar recognised eco-labels and IAQ schemes

(formaldehyde emission class)AFRDIAgBBBlue AngelCarpet and Rug Institute (CRI)Carpet Institute of AustraliaForest Stewardship CouncilGEVGlobal GreenTagGood Environmental Choice Australia (GECA)GuTInstitute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS)PEFCResilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI)SCSUL