Learn how to document the least implemented requirements in LEED v4 Materials and Resources credit category from an expert life cycle assessment (LCA) practitioner.

Course Objectives:

1. Gain understanding of what life cycle assessment (LCA) is, including specific terms and definitions.
2. Define what whole building LCA (WBLCA) is and how it is applied within the LEED v4 BD+C building life-cycle impact reduction credit.
3. Define environmental product declarations (EPD) and be able to locate and identify life cycle information for materials and products for the LEED BD+C v4 building product disclosure and optimization – environmental product declarations credit.
4. Learn how to document the least implemented requirements in LEED v4 Materials and Resources credit category; understand life cycle thinking and how aspects of LCA and EPDs apply to LEED BD+C v4 building life-cycle impact reduction and building product disclosure and optimization – environmental product declarations.

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, GA)

https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/smart-cities-11692994