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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…
Low Emitting vs. Technical Data for Carpets
When gathering certificates, data, and LEED documentation for Low Emitting Materials (LEM), most are straightforward. However, carpets are certified for emissions by their yarn and their backing. If your subcontractor provides a LEED cover sheet that…
Sourcing of Raw Materials-Biobased Materials & FSC Wood
Earning LEED points toward the Sourcing of Raw Materials credit is a hard credit for most teams to earn. There are five ways to achieve contributions and Green Badger finds it’s best to use the…
Sourcing of Raw Materials – Material Reuse and Recycled Content
There are five distinct avenues for achieving contributions towards the Sourcing of Raw Materials credit for LEED. This credit poses a significant challenge for most LEED project teams–reaching at least 15% of total materials costs…
Sourcing Raw Materials – Extended Producer Responsibility Programs
The environmental impacts of landfill waste are rapidly escalating, and the building industry is a major contributor responsible for adding millions of tons of construction and demolition debris each year. To help counter this, there…
LEED Pilot Credit: Social Equity within the Supply Chain
To understand social equity in the supply chain, let’s first define it. Social equity refers to the fair and ethical treatment of all stakeholders involved in the production and delivery of goods and services. This…
LEED v4/v4.1 Compliant Paints: Diamond Vogel
Having trouble finding primers? Here’s another manufacturer for you to use! The goal of this post is to highlight paint products from Diamond Vogel that will help you earn the low-emitting materials credit in LEED v4/v4.1.
Real-world strategies for earning EPD and MIR Option 2’s in LEED v4.1
At Green Badger, we work with hundreds of LEED project teams to review their LEED scorecards, provide quarterly project reviews, or even provide LEED consulting services. This allows us to keep tabs on which products actually comply with the EPD and MIR Option 2 credits so that teams can earn these points.
LEED v4/v4.1 Compliant Paints: PPG Edition
Highlighting paint products from PPG that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting and BPDO credits.
LEED v4/v4.1 Compliant Plumbing Adhesives and Sealants
Highlighting construction plumbing adhesives and sealants that will help you earn LEED v4/v4.1 low-emitting materials credits.
September 2021 New Functionality for Green Badger
We’re excited to announce to two new functionality updates to Green Badger thanks to input from our current users.
Top 10 LEED Products for Earning BPDO Credits in v4.1
The top 10 LEED products used by Green Badger project teams to earn LEED v4.1 BPDO credits.
