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Rating-System Contribution Language
Programme languageA hint that source support may be relevant to a rating-system pathway, subject to project context and rule version.
You might see it written as: LEED Compliant · May contribute toward LEED credits
Issued by: Manufacturer marketing (self-declared)
What it proves
A hint that source support may be relevant to a rating-system pathway, subject to project context and rule version.
What it does not prove
- That a product earns a credit or that a project will earn points.
Claims it can support
- LEED Contribution Hint →
high risk
- WELL Contribution Hint →
high risk
- BREEAM Contribution Hint →
high risk
Evidence checklist
- Minimum authority
- Expert interpretation
- Should state
- Rating System · Version · Credit Pathway · Supporting Source
- Date sensitivity
- Expiry is not the primary issue; check scope and method instead.
Products contribute to rating-system credits; projects earn credits.
Source: FTC Green Guides ↗