July 14, 2026

50,000 SF Is the New 100,000 SF: CALGreen’s Embodied Carbon Threshold Just Caught Up With Your Projects

by Lauren Breckenridge, LEED APSustainability Associate at Green Badger Somewhere in California right now, a project engineer on a 55,000-square-foot tilt-up is Googling “what is a GWP limit” three weeks before a submittal deadline. Here’s how…

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LEED learning curve
June 17, 2021

Addressing the LEED learning curve: do you speak LEED submittal?

Learning the language is the first step to address the learning curve of starting your first LEED project and managing the LEED submittal process.

5 Times to Call your LEED Expert
June 17, 2021

5 Times to Call your LEED Expert

Five situations when the contractor, subcontractor, architect, or whoever is taking care of a LEED submittal should consultant with their LEED expert.

How to Manage LEED Submittals
June 14, 2021

How to Manage LEED Submittals

From the manufacturer to the subcontractor, and the contractor to the design team – having a good LEED submittal can be the most complicated part of the process.

LEED updates for construction teams
May 3, 2021

LEED v4.1 Updates – Important for Project Teams

There’s some exciting news with USGBC’s April LEED v4.1 updates to the rating system. You may think this is some belated April Fools day joke, but believe its not!

Green Badger Academy Feature photo
April 27, 2021

The Most Practical Resource Available for LEED v4 Training

Our LEED v4 training offers the most practical project management guidance that will help you comply with LEED v4 certification requirements.

sourcing of raw materials
January 11, 2021

Earning LEED Sourcing of Raw Materials in v4.1

Requirements, strategies and best practices for earning LEED Sourcing of Raw Materials for v4.1.

LEED v4 Compliant Sealants for Low Emitting Materials
February 28, 2018

LEED v4 Compliant Sealants for Low Emitting Materials

Highlighting building sealants that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.

construction dumpster signage
March 5, 2015

Importance of Construction Dumpster Signage on LEED Construction Sites

A simple way to help manage construction waste on-site is to have clear dumpster signage that labels the recycling dumpsters with what material goes where.