This page is a guide of what to look for when selecting and submitting material products for LEED v4 projects. There are 4 credits which require submittals for all products in Divisions: 3-10, 31 & 32.
- MRc2: Building Product Disclosure Optimization: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
- MRc3: Building Product Disclosure Optimization: Sourcing of Raw Materials
- MRc4: Building Product Disclosure Optimization: Material Ingredients
- IEQc2: Low Emitting Materials
MRC2 EPD- ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION
![mrc2 mrc2](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hubfs/mrc2.png)
Below is an example of an EPD cover page. Submit the entire EPD document with your submittal
![EPD edit_Page_1 EPD edit_Page_1](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/EPD%20edit_Page_1.png?width=750&height=971&name=EPD%20edit_Page_1.png)
Items to note:
- All EPD’s should have a cradle-to-gate scope
- EPD’s must meet the following ISO standards:
- Life Cycle Assessment – ISO 14044
- Product-specific Type III EPD, Internally & Third Party Reviewed - ISO 14025, and EN 15804 or ISO 21930
- Industry-Wide Type III EPD - ISO 14025, and EN 15804 or ISO 21930
- For Industry Wide EPDs, the manufacturer of the project must be explicitly recognized as a participant
MRC4 MATERIAL INGREDIENTS
![mrc4 mrc4](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/mrc4.png)
There are several certifications which can serve to prove a chemical inventory of at least 0.1% (1000 ppm). The following are example images of these certifications and what to look for.
Health Product declaration (hpd)
![HPD HPD](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/HPD.png?width=750&height=971&name=HPD.png)
Cradle to cradle certification
Must be v2 Basic Level or v3 Bronze Level or higher
![C2C Silver C2C Silver](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/C2C%20Silver.png?width=1000&height=648&name=C2C%20Silver.png)
cradle to cradle material health certificate
certified at the bronze level or higher and at least 90% of materials assessed by weight
![C2C Material health C2C Material health](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/C2C%20Material%20health.png)
declare label
certified as red list free, declared, or lBC compliant with a content inventory of 1000ppm
![Declare Label Declare Label](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/Declare%20Label.png)
lens certification
![Product Lens Product Lens](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/Product%20Lens.png)
FACTS Certification
![Facts Facts](https://www.emeraldbe.com/hubfs/Materials%20Help%20Images/Facts.png)