SCS certified EPDs are not yet approved? So this industry-wide EPD would not yet be acceptable for the credit?
https://www.scscertified.com/products/cert_pdfs/SCS-EPD-03838_SRI_CFS-St...
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Paula Melton
Editorial DirectorBuildingGreen, Inc.
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August 4, 2016 - 12:05 pm
Erin, I believe it's not necessary for USGBC to explicitly approve any specific framework. If the EPD has third-party verification that it follows the relevant standards referenced in LEED, then it is acceptable. I just took a quick look at the steel EPD, and it seems to adhere to the proper standards.