Green Star FAQs

The Responsible Product Value (RPV) for Product-specific EPDs has been increased from 5 points to 7. Product-specific EPDs score in Carbon Emissions Disclosure (CA), Environmental Impact Disclosure (CA) and Environmental Impact Disclosure (HP), resulting in an RPV of 7. Please see the Responsible Products Guidelines - Version A for criteria. This FAQ is retrospective. All project teams can make claim of the updated...

Yes. End-to-end recycling companies that collect a single stream of waste that is source separated on site and taken directly to the recycling facility may demonstrate the following: Demonstrate that the recycling company complies with the relevant regulations and operate as a licensed facility.  Provide a disclosure statement that outlines how recycling company collects and recycles at least 90% of the waste collected...

Project teams may target with the Active Generation and Storage Systems pathway by demonstrating the building has the capacity to reduce its electricity peak demand by 10% of the building’s annual peak electricity demand for at least a one-hour period. The peak demand reduction can occur through thermal storage solutions (such as chilled water storage systems), by electricity storage solutions (batteries),...

Yes, a pro-rata approach to calculating the number of showers required for the number of regular building occupants can be taken per the tables below:  Table 1 – Pro-rata approach for Green Star – Design & As Built and Green Star – Interiors projects  Occupants Showers 0 - 12 1 Unisex 13 - 49 2 50 - 99 3 100 - 149 4 150 - 224 5 225 - 299 6 300 - 399 7 400 - 500 8 500+ Additional...