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Understanding A1-5 Carbon Emissions

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Environmental Product Declaration Examples
August 17, 2021

Environmental Product Declaration Examples

Environmental product declarations examples showing how they are LEED compliant.

health product declaration
August 16, 2021

Finding HPDs for LEED v4 and v4.1

One way to earn the Material Ingredient reporting credit in LEED v4 and v4.1 by using products with Health Product Declarations.

environmental product declaration
August 9, 2021

What is an EPD?

Understanding environmental product declarations: what is an EPD, how do I make sure they are LEED compliant, and how do I find them?

Top 10 LEED Products
August 8, 2021

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.

LEED rating systems
June 30, 2021

LEED 101: What are the LEED rating systems?

Understanding the LEED rating systems and certification levels set up by USGBC are the first steps towards understanding the LEED language.

LEED Submittal Review Process
June 17, 2021

LEED Submittal Review Process: An Overview

What are LEED submittals and how is the LEED submittal review process managed?

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.