LEED v5
Green Badger Introduces All-in-One Sustainable Design and Construction Management With AI Automation
Green Badger releases new unified platform with advanced AI tools for sustainable designers, architects and construction pros.
Embodied Carbon Has Left the Building — and Landed in Your Contract
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger For a long time, embodied carbon was something everyone agreed was important, but almost nobody had to deal with it. It lived in conference keynotes and pilot…
How to Manage LEED v5 BD+C Documentation Without Rebuilding Everything From Scratch
by Wiley Gross Sustainability Associate at Green Badger How to Manage LEED v5 BD+C Documentation Without Rebuilding Everything From Scratch Every time USGBC releases a new version of LEED, the same question comes up on…
From Vision to Verified: Green Badger at Super South Summit 2026
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger The Southeast is building something bigger than buildings. I just got back from the Super South Summit 2026 Expo, and if the energy on that floor was…
EPD vs. HPD: What’s the Difference and When Do You Need Each?
By Kristin Brubaker Head of Sustainable Construction Services If you work on LEED projects, you have probably seen the acronyms EPD and HPD in credit language, product data sheets, and submittal reviews. They look and…
A Shared Blueprint: Connecting the CMF and AIA Materials Pledge
by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger Two of the most important forces in sustainable building materials share a common mission. Here’s how they reinforce each other — and how Green Badger helps you…
LEED v5: MRp2 Quantify & Assess Embodied Carbon Prerequisite
Background on LEED v5 Carbon Credits With the release of LEED v5, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has expanded its focus on carbon-related credits and prerequisites. Prerequisites are required by the USGBC to achieve…
LEED v5 Updates for General Contractors
LEED v5 was balloted and approved by USGBC members in late spring, with the final rating system and initial reference guide being published in May 2025. Like all major LEED rating system updates, there are…
LEED v5 Outlook: What General Contractors Need to Know
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system has become the gold standard in sustainable construction practices worldwide. With LEED v5 scheduled to launch in 2025, general contractors, architects, and developers alike are…
How do LEED v5 and AIA Materials Pledge Overlap?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Materials Pledge are both initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability in the built environment, but they operate in slightly different spheres. LEED…
