Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00085
Does GBCA recognise 'FSC Mix' certification?

Yes, the full cost (100%) of the 'FSC Mix' certified product may be used to demonstrate compliance.

The product must be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.





Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Materials / 20.2 Responsible Building Materials - Timber Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Materials / 21.1 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Materials / 20.2 Responsible Building Materials - Timber Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Materials / 21.1 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Materials / 19 Life Cycle Impacts - Structural Timber: Reduced Embodied Impacts
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Materials / 19 Life Cycle Impacts - Structural Timber: Responsible Sourcing
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Materials / 20.2 Responsible Building Materials - Timber Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Materials / 21.1 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Materials / 19.B.4 Structural Timber
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Materials / 21 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Materials / 20.2 Timber
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Materials / 20.1 Responsible Building Materials - Timber
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Materials / 21.1 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Materials / 20.1 Responsible Building Materials - Timber
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.1 / Materials / 21.1 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Materials / 20.1 Responsible Building Materials - Timber
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Materials / 21.1 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Materials / 21 Sustainable Products
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Materials / 20.1 Timber
  • Green Star - Interiors PILOT / Materials / 6 Timber


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