LEED & Sustainable Construction Resources
Access a comprehensive collection of educational resources from Green Badger, including guides, webinars, templates, and eBooks, to help general contractors navigate and document LEED construction credits.
The Ultimate Guide to LEED Construction Credits for General Contractors
The most comprehensive educational resource for general contractors, filled with practical guidance on how to achieve LEED construction credits.
Upcoming Live Webinars
Platform Updates: Office Hours
Walkthrough and Office Hours Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT Attend the session(opens in new tab) After a decade of empowering project teams with industry-leading sustainability software, Green Badger is rolling out a…
2026 October LEED Construction User Group Webinar
Wed, October 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM EDT Live Webinar: Monthly LEED Construction User Group Attend this free live session Join our expert-led live webinar! Stop Guessing LEED. Get Clear Answers from Experts. WHY THIS…
Templates
LEED v5 Submittal Cover Sheet
Green Badger’s free LEED v5 Materials Submittal Coversheet simplifies project documentation by organizing all key product and sustainability information needed for LEED v5 compliance in one place.
Indoor Air Quality Management Plan | LEED v5 Template
Use the plan template as a framework to fill out and to determine whether you are on course to meet the requirements for the credit.
Construction Waste Management Plan | LEED v5 Template
Use the plan template as a framework to fill out and to determine whether you are on course to meet the requirements for the credit.
LEED Credit Cheat Sheets
Low-Emitting Materials ID+C | LEED v5 Cheat Sheet
Access recommendations for which categories to track to earn the LEED v5 ID+C Low-Emitting Materials credit.
Low-Emitting Materials BD+C | LEED v5 Cheat Sheet
Access recommendations for which categories to track to earn the LEED v5 BD+C Low-Emitting Materials credit.
Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion | LEED v5 Cheat Sheet
Access recommendations for which categories to track to earn the LEED v5 Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion credit.
Ebooks
LEED MRc5: Construction Waste Management
In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc5 credit for Construction Waste Management in LEED v4 and v4.1.
Green Jobsite Guidelines
While back at the home office, employees benefit from LED light, air monitoring, healthy snacks and EV charging. It often is very different at the jobsite trailer – where teams may be spending the next 24-36 months of their lives! This guide focuses on creating greener, healthier, and safer construction sites where the majority of employees spend their day.
Interior Architectural Finishes & Furniture for LEED
It’s one of the worst feelings for an interior designer: you put your heart and soul into a great design only to face last-minute changes dictated by factors outside of your control. Through our collaborations with thousands of project teams and hundreds of designers, Green Badger has identified interior architectural finishes and furniture products linked to LEED attributes.
On-Demand Webinars
August 2026 LEED Construction User Group
Rewatch the LEED Construction User Group to get your LEED questions answered and find solutions to your construction challenges.
Innovation in Construction Waste Management – Practices That Make a Difference
Learn how top GCs use onsite waste strategies, digital ESG tools, and LEED principles to turn project waste into cost savings and carbon reduction.
April 2026 LEED Construction User Group
Rewatch the LEED Construction User Group to get your LEED questions answered and find solutions to your construction challenges.
Green Badger Blog
Know Your LEED Points Before You Break Ground
Most LEED issues do not appear during construction; they emerge at the end, when a missing CDPH certificate, an unverified composite wood letter, or a paper inspection log is found during the GBCI review. At that point, you can no longer obtain the evidence you need from day one. The LEED Construction Readiness Assessment by…
The Next Era of Green Badger: A Redesigned Platform for Faster, Smarter Sustainability Workflows
After a decade of empowering project teams with industry-leading sustainability software, Green Badger is rolling out a major platform update. Launching in September, the redesigned interface offers a modern look, faster workflows, and an upgraded user experience without disrupting your existing projects or data. Here is everything you need to know about what is coming,…
Takeaways from BE+Tech: Waste Data, Material Reuse, and Embodied Carbon in Construction
By Kristin BrubakerHead of Sustainable Construction Services Most green building events are built around long panels and slow build-ups. The BE+ Tech Forum is not. Built Environment Plus held its Tech Forum in Boston on Thursday, August 6, and the format moved fast: three rooms running at once, roughly fifteen lightning talks per room, five…
