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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| TQ190 - V5 FSC Chain of Custody | v5 | May 2023 | EN3 - Sustainable Materials | Link | |
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Approved Ruling: The NZGBC advises offsite manufactured Homestar projects seeking to claim points for using FSC timber that the final product will not hold an FSC claim because there is a break in the chain of custody from an FSC perspective. However, if the chain of custody is not broken until arriving at the manufacturing site (see below on how to provide evidence of this), the project must demonstrate how the factory manages inventory and the percentage of FSC timber used on the project. This can be achieved by providing a quality assurance process documentation or alternative to confirm that the manufacturer has been careful to use the FSC timber for the specified project. In addition, document the percentage of FSC timber used for the project. Otherwise, the project would not be eligible to claim Homestar points for using FSC timber except the factory is FSC-certified. |
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