The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened public comments for the first major update to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building ratings system in over 10 years.
Special kudos to former BE+ Board Members Neil Angus and Chris Schaffner, current BE+ Board Members Kristen Fritsch and Sarah Michelman, and BE+ members Adam Jennings and Emma Van Lieshout who were all involved in the USGBC LEED committees making this possible.
BE+ is here to help you get your head around the proposed standard and be ready to offer comments.
Follow these steps:
1. Attend the following USGBC webinars:
A guide to LEED v5: Overview and addressing decarbonization April 15th, 8am ET
A guide to LEED v5: Overview and addressing decarbonization April 15th, 1pm ET
LEED v5: Quality of life and ecosystem conservation & restoration April 23rd, 8am ET
LEED v5: Quality of life and ecosystem conservation & restoration April 23rd, 1pm ET
2. Consult these resources:
LEED v5 website
Preparing for the opening of LEED v5’s first Public Comment period
Article announcing the opening of LEED v5’s first Public Comment period
Exploring LEED v5: Guide to the first public comment period
BuildingGreen’s overview article on LEED v5
FAQs on LEED v5
Rating Systems
• LEED v5 BD+C: New Construction (pdf | credit library)
• LEED v5 BD+C: Core and Shell (pdf | credit library)
• LEED v5 ID+C: Commercial Interiors (pdf | credit library)
• LEED v5 O+M: Existing Buildings (pdf | credit library)
3. Participate in a special BE+ Community LEED v5 roundtable
Register now (April 30th, 12pm ET)
Be ready to weigh in with some of what you like, and some of what you’d like to change.
4. Submit your comments by May 20th
Via the LEED credit library or
Via the LEEDuser / Building Green LEEDv5 public comment forums
5. Join BE+ and USGBC at an in-person LEED v5 event
We are coordinating a local launch event for LEED v5 with USGBC for some time after the first public comment period. Stay tuned for more information.
6. Earn your LEED AP credential
Now is a great time to earn your LEED AP credential (before the exam content changes to LEED v5). Register for our upcoming courses:
May 7 & 9: LEED GA Deep Dive & Exam Prep
June 4 & 6: LEED BD+C Deep Dive & Exam Prep
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