Green Badger LEED & Sustainable Construction Resources
The Ultimate Guide to LEED v4 and v4.1 Construction Credits for General Contractors
The most comprehensive educational resource for general contractors, filled with practical guidance on how to achieve LEED construction credits.
It's essential for project teams to opt into LEED v4.1 for all the BPDO credits and for Low Emitting Materials. It may or may not be useful for Construction Waste Management, and won’t make a difference for Construction Activity Pollution prevention or Indoor air quality management.
Ebooks
LEED v4.1 EPD and MIR Option 2 Product Guide – October 2022 Update
There aren’t currently a lot of products that comply with BPDO Option 2 optimization requirements. That’s why we’ll be releasing quarterly updates to keep your teams in the loop when new products hit the market.
IEQc4: Indoor Air Quality Assessment
In this ebook, we give you best practices and strategies to earn IEQc4 Indoor Air Quality Assessment in LEED v4 and v4.1.
IEQc3: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
In this ebook, we give you best practices and strategies to earn IEQc3 Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan in LEED v4 and v4.1.
The Essential Guide to Achieving LEED v4 and v4.1 BPDO Credits
Download the BPDO Guide to get expert advice and strategies for achieving all of the LEED v4 and v4.1 construction materials credits.
IEQc2: Low Emitting Materials
In this ebook, Green Badger gives you best practices and strategies to earn IEQc2: Low Emitting Materials in LEED v4 and v4.1.
MRc4 Option 2: Material Ingredient Optimization
In this ebook, Green Badger gives you best practices and strategies to earn MRc4 Option 2: Material Ingredient Optimization in LEED v4 and v4.1.
MRc4 Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting
In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc4 Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting in LEED v4 and v4.1.
MRc3: Sourcing of Raw Materials
In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc3 Sourcing of Raw Materials in LEED v4 and v4.1.
MRc2 Option 2: Multi-Attribute Optimization
In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc2 Option 2 credit for Multi-Attribute Optimization in LEED v4 and v4.1.
MRc2 Option 1: Environmental Product Declarations
In this ebook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to earn the MRc2 Option 1 credit for Environmental Product Declarations in LEED v4 and v4.1.
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.
SSp1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
SSp1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention is required on all LEED projects. In this eBook, Green Badger gives you the best practices and strategies to achieve this prerequisite.
Upcoming Webinars
Subcontractor Training: Tips and Tricks for GCs
UPCOMING WEBINAR Subcontractor Training: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned for General Contractors Wednesday, March 29th at 1:00pm EST Subcontractors play an essential role in the success of LEED construction credits. Join the Green Badger team…
On-Demand Webinars
Moving Beyond the LEED Checklist: Measuring ESG Impacts
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Moving Beyond the LEED Checklist: Measuring ESG Impacts Recorded on Wednesday, February 15th at 1 pm EST LEED buildings are critical to addressing climate change and meeting ESG goals, enhancing resilience, and supporting…
2023 February LEED User Group
upcoming webinar February LEED Construction User Group Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 at 2:00 PM EST Bring all of your LEED questions and headaches to our monthly LEED construction user group on the last Wednesday of…
2023 Jan LEED User Group – Webinar
On Demand Webinar January LEED Construction User Group Recorded on Wednesday, January 25th 2023 at 2:00 PM EST Bring all of your LEED questions and headaches to our monthly LEED construction user group on the…
How to save 200 hours annually managing LEED projects
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR How to save 200 hours annually managing LEED projects Recorded on Wednesday, November 16th at 12 pm EST Did you know that project teams sacrifice an average of 400 hours on LEED annually?…
LEED Construction Pilot Credits
Want to earn LEED construction pilot credits, but don’t know where to start? Our panel of LEED experts will give you tips to earn these credits.
Introduction to Embodied Carbon and the EC3 Calculator Webinar
Green Badger is partnering with Building Transparency for this free, educational webinar on embodied carbon and the EC3 calculator.
September LEED Construction User Group
Connect with Green Badger the last Wednesday in September to discuss increased software functionality, updates to LEED requirements, and get answers to your LEED construction questions.
Monthly LEED Construction User Group: August 2022
Connect with Green Badger the last Wednesday in August to discuss increased software functionality, updates to LEED requirements, and get answers to your LEED construction questions.
Monthly LEED Construction User Group: June 2022
Connect with Green Badger the last Wednesday of every month to discuss increased software functionality, updates to LEED requirements, and get answers to your LEED construction questions.
Templates
LEED v4.1 Submittal Cover Sheet
There is no industry standard for LEED submittal cover sheets. You can create your own, see if anyone on your project team has a standard template – or you can download our free submittal cover sheet template for submitting your LEED v4.1 product data.
IAQ Management Plan Template
Developing and implementing an indoor air quality (IAQ) management plan for the construction and preoccupancy phases of the building is required to earn the IEQc3 credit – and this template is a great place to start!
Construction Waste Management Plan Template for LEED v4
Having a good construction waste management plan is the first step towards earning the MRc5 in LEED v4.1. First of all, it is required for the pre-requisite under MRp2 to have a construction waste management plan.
LEED Credit Cheat Sheets
LEED Low Emitting Materials Cheat Sheet
Access the Low Emitting Cheat Sheet with Green Badger's recommendations for which categories to track to earn the LEED v4/v4.1 Low Emitting Materials credit.
LEED Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Cheat Sheet
This is the only LEED construction-related prerequisite. You have to achieve this or your project cannot earn certification; it's required on all LEED projects.
LEED Construction Waste Management Plan Cheat Sheet
Access the cheat sheet to see Green Badger's recommendations for how to earn the LEED v4/v4.1 Construction Waste Management credit.
LEED Indoor Air Quality Management Cheat Sheet
Access the Indoor Air Quality Management Cheat Sheet with Green Badger's recommendations for which categories to track to earn this LEED v4/v4.1 credit.
LEED Indoor Air Quality Assessment Cheat Sheet
Access the cheat sheet for Green Badger's recommendations for which path to take for earning IEQc4 Indoor Air Quality Assessment for LEED v4.1.
Green Badger Blog
LEED v4 Compliant Sealants: Fire Caulk
Highlighting fire caulk sealants that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
LEED v4 Compliant Paints: Sherwin Williams Edition
Highlighting paint products from Sherwin Williams that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
LEED v4 Compliant Building Sealants
Highlighting building sealants that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
LEED v4 Compliant Paints: Benjamin Moore Edition
Highlighting paint products from Benjamin Moore that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
LEED v4 Compliant Cove Base Adhesives
Highlighting cove base adhesive products that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting materials credits.
LEED Bidding Strategies to Win your Next LEED Project
The ability to win project work is tough enough already, and having LEED in the mix can make it even more challenging. Here are 5 tips to make your case more compelling and set you apart from your competition so that you can win more LEED work.
Sustainability compliance has never been this easy.
Learn more about how you can eliminate the headache of LEED paperwork and streamline construction ESG tracking. Schedule a personal demonstration with one of our LEED gurus to see the impact Green Badger can have on your green building compliance.
