Important Updates for all LEED V4 and V4.1 Project Teams
There’s some exciting news with USGBC’s April updates to the LEED v4.1 rating system. You may think this is some belated April Fools day joke, but believe it or not, USGBC actually responded to user…
Green Badger Academy: The Most Practical Resource Available for Understanding LEED
LEED documentation is a hassle, but Green Badger has always been at the forefront of offering practical and easy-to-understand advice for managing LEED documentation to project teams. Whether that guidance is coming from blog posts,…
Jobsite Sustainability: The Next Step in our Green Construction Journey
Green Badger is releasing a new jobsite sustainability portal that will allow contractors to track site sustainability metrics during construction.
Earning MRc3 Sourcing of Raw Materials in LEED v4.1
Sourcing of Raw Materials is a streamlined, more achievable version of the LEED v4 credit. The v4 credit had an unachievable Option 1 (for corporate sustainability reporting), and a 2nd option that required 25% of products by cost to meet a variety of environmental metrics. However, it limited the ability of structural and envelope products to comply.
Earning MRc2 Option 2 Multi-Attribute Optimization in LEED v4.1
It can be done… but you’re really going to have to plan for it! The MRc2 credit that was dead-on-arrival in LEED v4, Multi-Attribute Optimization, now has a very slight pulse in LEED v4.1. Now,…
Earning MRc5 Construction Waste Management in LEED v4 and v4.1
You can’t let these 2 points go to waste! Construction waste management is pursued on nearly every LEED project, and for good reason. With proper planning, two points are achievable. The updates to LEED v4.1…
Green Construction Requirements Widespread, Despite Some Opposition
Despite the seeming opposition to LEED certification in some states, the truth is that green construction practices are here to stay. By Tommy Linstroth via Waste Magazine Green standards for public and commercial construction projects…
How to Find Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for LEED v4 and v4.1
One way to earn the Material Ingredient reporting credit (which is Option 1 in Material Ingredients) in LEED versions 4 and 4.1 by using products with Health Product Declarations (HPDs).
Green Construction Trends to Watch in 2020
Our takeaways from the Greenbuild 2019 conference and expo, and some predictions for the future of Green Construction in 2020.
LEED v4 Compliant PVC/CPVC Cement for Low-Emitting Materials
After almost 4 years of waiting, construction project teams now have LEED compliant PVC/CPVC cement products to add to their projects.
Interviews with Green Building Professionals: Madeline Smith, Clayco
Today, Green Badger is featuring green building superhero Madeline Smith at Clayco who we have had the pleasure of working with over the past few years!
LEED v4 Compliant Metal Studs with EDPs and HPDs
Interior metal studs help you across all three LEED v4 BPDO credits, are nearly zero waste since they always get recycled, and are non-emitting, so you don’t have to worry about anything in the low-emitting category. How much better could you get?
Interviews with Green Building Professionals: Rachel Greenspan & Jennifer Taranto, Structure Tone
Today, Green Badger is featuring green building superheroes Rachel Greenspan and Jennifer Taranto from Structure Tone who we have had the pleasure of working with over the past few years!
