See all forum discussions about NC-v4 MRc4
 Subscribe to new posts about NC-v4 MRc4 Post a new question aboutNC-v4 MRc4
See LEEDuser’s guidance on NC-v4 MRc4»
FAQs about MRc4 :

Is the REACH pathway in Option 2 available to projects in the U.S.?

Are there ways to get extra credit for products that exceed the thresholds?

Does Cradle-to-Cradle’s Material Health certificate count, or only full Cradle-to-Cradle certification?

For the Declare option do “LBC Compliant” and “Declared” labels count, or only “Red List Free”?

Does any published HPD work for a product to comply with the credit, or are there specific conditions it has to meet?

Does a manufacturer have to reveal everything that’s in a product to comply with the transparency option?

View answers »

Forum discussion

NC-v4 MRc4:Building product disclosure and optimization - material ingredients

ID#100002123

Hello,

We received the document, confirming that the product manufacturer operates an environmental management system which complies with the requirements of ISO 14001:2004. Accordingly to ID#100002123, the ISO 140001:2004 is treated as Green Screen Translator (this is what you can find on page 550 BD+C). I assume that the product manufactured by certified company meets the requirements of Option 2/GreenScreen VI.2 Benchmark. Nevertheless It sounds strange to me, as ISO 140001:2004 is related to environment strategies, not the material ingredients. I would be grateful if  anybody could explain these to me. 

0
Post a reply

You rely on LEEDuser. Can we rely on you?

LEEDuser is supported by our premium members, not by advertisers.

Go premium for $15.95  »

Profile picture for user Nadav Malin
Nadav Malin
CEO
Green Commons, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
586 thumbs up

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 12:19

Hi Agata, I'm not able to find the reference that you mention, but I can confirm that your suspicions are correct. GreenScreen is not related to ISO 14001, and you CANNOT use certification of compliance with 14001 as an indication that a product's contents have passed any GreenScreen List Translator screening. As we explain on the credit page under "LEEDuser's Viewpoint," Option 2 of this credit is very difficult to achieve right now, as so few products have GreenScreen assessments or C2C certifications. Nadav
Profile picture for user Nadav Malin
Nadav Malin
CEO
Green Commons, LLC
LEEDuser Expert
586 thumbs up

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 12:25

Ok, just found the Addendum you mention, and I think I see where the confusion lies. Here's the addendum: https://www.usgbc.org/leedaddenda/100002123 That list of items to be added are just "Referenced Standards" for the credit, they are not being put forth as standards that can be used to meet any specific requirements. They were actually added to the list because they're included in the updated Guidance on how to comply with Option 3.

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 12:29

Hi Nadav! Thank you for such quick reply. Here you can find the reference: https://www.usgbc.org/leedaddenda/100002123

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 14:06

Thank you very much! Your answer clarifies all our doubts.

Add new comment

To post a comment, you need to register for a LEEDuser Basic membership (free) or login to your existing profile.