LEED v5 Is Here: What General Contractors Need to Know Right Now
If you’re a general contractor, superintendent, or project manager working on LEED-certified projects, here’s what you need to understand about what’s changing. One of the most important shifts in LEED v5 is how the points…
LEED v5: Green Badger 2.0 & MRp2 Quantify & Assess Embodied Carbon Prerequisite
by Wiley GrossSustainability Associate at Green Badger It’s hard to believe Q2 of 2026 is nearly over! The Green Badger pack is ready to rumble with LEED v5 preparation for our project teams, especially now…
Heading to San Diego for AIA26? Here’s the question every Materials Pledge Signatory should be asking
Next week, thousands of architects, designers, and sustainability leaders will gather in San Diego for the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2026. If you’ve been before, you know the energy—it’s an event where you…
Decoding LEED v5: Key Takeaways from the Green Building United Sustainability Symposium
By Kristin BrubakerHead of Sustainable Construction Services LEED v5 is the biggest update to the LEED rating system in over a decade, and it’s reshaping how the construction industry approaches decarbonization, materials, and waste. At…
Green Badger at USGBC California Green Building Conference
Come find Green Badger at the 2026 USGBC California Green Building Conference. We’ll be on-site to show how project teams are implementing sustainability initiatives on live building projects. Green Badger replaces spreadsheets, email chains, and…
E+E Leader Awards Green Badger and Suffolk for Collaboration In Sustainable Construction
Sometimes 1+1 really can make three … or more! And we are absolutely thrilled and honored to share that, today on Earth Day, Green Badger and Suffolk have won a 2026 Environment + Energy Leader…
Key Takeaways from the NY State Green Building Conference in Syracuse
Earlier this month, I made my way to Syracuse for the New York State Green Building Conference. This event brings together some of the sharpest minds in sustainable design, construction, and building performance across New…
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…
LEED v5 Waste Management: Overview & Pathways
Construction projects generate enormous amounts of waste. According to the U.S. EPA 2018 Fact Sheet, construction and demolition activities generated over 600 million tons of waste in 2018 with nearly 145 million tons sent to…
Decoding the Flow: Key Differences Between Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Erosion Sedimentation Control Inspections
SWPPP vs. ESC: Same Storm, Different Inspection Goals When LEED project teams hear Construction Activity Pollution Prevention, the knee-jerk reaction is often: “Got it—SWPPP inspections.” But here’s the twist: SWPPP ≠ ESC, and one does…
LEED v5 Construction Credits: What’s New, What’s Changed, and What Teams Need to Know
LEED v5 was officially balloted and approved by USGBC members in late spring, with the final rating system and initial reference guide released in May 2025. Additional tools and guidance followed throughout the year, including…
The Alphabet Soup of Sustainable Construction
When researching sustainability in construction, there are a lot of acronyms that can be confusing to anyone new to the field. This blog is your guide to the 15 most common terms related to sustainability…
Why Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Are the Easiest Path to LEED v5 Optimization Points
As LEED v5 raises the bar on sustainability, product transparency and optimization have become central to earning Materials and Resources credits. One of the most effective and efficient ways to meet these new requirements is…
