Homestar Technical Clarification Rulings
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| Technical Question Title | Tool Version | Date Released | Credit Name | Tool Category | TC Link |
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| TQ220 RPV for Sustainable Materials v4 &5 | v4.1, v5 | October 2024 | EN3 - Sustainable Materials, MAT1 – Sustainable Materials | MAT, EN | Link |
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Approved Ruling: In both v4 and v5 of Homestar, NZGBC advises that the Responsible Products Framework may be used in lieu of the NZGBC’s Framework for Product Certification Scheme. The following Responsible Products Value (RPV) may be converted to the previous levels A, B and C: • RPV 10 or above = Level A • RPV 7 – 9 = Level B • RPV 5 – 6 = Level C New Zealand suppliers and manufacturers who aim to be rewarded for their responsible products in Homestar projects should reach out to GBCA to check if their product's certification scheme is approved. If not approved, they can ask their certification scheme provider to approach GBCA for approval. GBCA Products website Responsible Products Framework | Green Building Council of Australia (gbca.org.au) is updating a list of recognized initiatives and in the interim, please email materials@gbca.org.au for the most current list. |
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