Greenstar points - eco-cert™ veneers & FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF
The Briggs eco-cert range is Australia's first comprehensive range of environmentally certified veneers comprised of:
- TrueGrain FSC* and GECA certified reconstructed veneer.
- Australian Natural Timber Veneer - AFS and GECA certified
- Imported Natural Timber Veneer - FSC and GECA certified
- Plantation Veneer - GECA certified
(* FSC for TrueGrain is a type called FSC Mixed and is eligible for Greenstar points)
Additionally, we have a PEFC certified fire retardant substrate:
Environmental certification
- All eco-cert veneers are independently certified by GECA Green Building Council (Good Environmental Choice Australia) and sourced from plantations or certified to be from sustainably and well managed forests under AFS or FSC certification:
- Australian Forestry Standard (AFS)
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
- PEFC
- Your proof of certified supply is secured by the Chain of Custody System
- Our certificate numbers are:
- FSC: SGS-COC-2954
- AFS: DNV-COC-02151
- PEFC: SGS-PEFC/COC-0113
- GECA: BR-2007
- Formaldehyde and chemicals - eco-cert natural veneers in leaf form have no added glues, formaldehyde or dyes and has been tested as having E0 formaldehyde levels and all FSC TrueGrain has E1 formaldehyde levels. Please contact us for certificates. FLAMEBLOCK FRMDF is low formaldehyde (E1).
Greenstar points
For Green Star Tools, go to the Green Building Council Rating Tools page and Revised Timber Credit page. For more guidance on how eco-cert veneers contribute to Green Star points go to ecospecifier.
MATERIALS COMPONENTRY POINTS
- All eco-cert veneers are certified by GECA and can therefore contribute to GreenStar points in Mat-1 Workstations to Mat-8 Ceilings (Interior componentry - Office Interiors Tool v1.1) and similarly in other Tools.
TIMBER POINTS
- 95% of the eco-cert range (the FSC and AFS veneers) can contribute to one point in Mat-11 Timber (Office Interiors v1.1), Mat-8 Timber (Office Design v3 and Office As Built V3) and similarly in other Tools. The decision as how the second "Timber" point will be awarded is expected to be made by the GBCA in 2010.
- FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF is PEFC certified and can contribute one point in Mat-11 Timber (Office Interiors v1.1), Mat-8 Timber (Office Design v3 and Office As Built V3) and similarly in other Tools. The decision as how the second "Timber" point will be awarded is expected to be made by the GBCA in 2010.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
- eco-cert Natural Timber Veneers have E-Zero (E0) formaldehyde emissions and if used with an E0 substrate can contribute to IEQ-12 Formaldehyde Minimisation (Office Interiors v1.1), IEQ-14 Formaldehyde Minimisation (Office Design v3 and Office As Built V3) and similarly in other Tools.
- FSC certified E0 MDF substrate is available, for instance Alpine E0 MDF - FSC Certified (http://www.alpinemdf.com.au).
Disclaimer
This information is applicable 1/8/07. Supply of all veneers is subject to availability and the information presented on these sheets is intended as a guide only. Briggs Veneers is neither liable nor responsible for any errors or misinterpretations this information and we are unable to make any guarantees with regards to the certainty of Green Star™ points contributed by veneer or substrate, because the interpretation of these tools, the assessment of product quantities/percentages in a project, and the ultimate decisions regarding the granting of Green Star™ points, resides with the owner of these tools, the Green Building Council of Australia, or their licenced/approved agents/consultants.
