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Can Novawood Help Your Project Earn LEED or BREEAM Credits?

Why Green Building Certifications Matter Today

Sustainability is no longer an option in architecture and construction—it is a requirement. Certifications such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) have become global benchmarks for environmentally responsible buildings.

For architects, developers, and consultants, selecting materials that contribute to these certification systems is critical.

This raises an important question: Can Novawood support your project in achieving LEED or BREEAM credits?

LEED (v4–v4.1)

Novawood contributes:

Environmental Product Declarations: 1 point

Sourcing of Raw Materials: 1–2 points

Material Ingredients: 1–2 points

Innovation: 1 point

BREEAM (v6)

Novawood contributes:

Environmental Product Declarations: 1 point

Responsible sourcing: 1–3 points

Understanding LEED and BREEAM Material Requirements

Both LEED and BREEAM evaluate buildings based on environmental performance across several categories, including:

Wood-based materials can contribute to these categories—provided they meet specific certification and documentation criteria.

How Novawood Supports LEED & BREEAM Credits

Novawood products are designed to align with sustainability requirements through certification, process, and documentation.

1. Certified Wood Sourcing (FSC / PEFC)

Novawood products are supported by certifications such as FSC and PEFC, which ensure responsible forest management and supply chain traceability.

Contribution to certification systems:

2. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

EPD documents provide verified data about the environmental impact of a product throughout its lifecycle.

Why this matters:

Novawood offers EPD documentation for selected product groups, based on third-party verification.

3. Chemical-Free Thermal Modification Process

Novawood uses a thermal modification process without chemical additives.

Potential contribution:

Note: Contribution may vary depending on project scope and certification criteria.

4. Long Lifecycle and Durability

Material durability plays a key role in sustainability.

Novawood thermowood products offer:

Impact on certification:

5. Technical Documentation for Certification Processes

One of the key challenges in LEED and BREEAM projects is documentation.

Novawood supports project teams with:

Why this is critical:

Important Consideration: Credits Depend on Project Context

It is important to note that LEED and BREEAM credits are not awarded based on a single product alone.

They depend on:

Therefore, Novawood products should be evaluated as part of a holistic sustainability approach.

Why Architects Specify Novawood in Certified Projects