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
2023 Jan LEED User Group – Webinar
upcoming webinar January LEED Construction User Group 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 last Wednesday of…
Moving Beyond The LEED Checklist: Measuring ESG Impacts
UPCOMING WEBINAR Moving Beyond The LEED Checklist: Measuring ESG Impacts Wednesday, February 1st at 1:00pm EST Learn how to measure the value in ESG design strategies and automate the LEED certification process. Join Autocase and…
On-Demand Webinars
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.
Monthly LEED Construction User Group: April 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.
LEED Construction from Specification to Installation
Successful LEED construction documentation starts well before submittals start rolling in. Proper planning and clear specifications set the construction team up for success once subcontractors are on board and product data starts to appear.
The 30 Most Popular Products to Earn v4.1 BPDO Credits: Updated
This session will provide a roadmap for project teams to create their own pathways towards nailing the BPDO credits. Project teams can be overwhelmed by choices, and spend hundreds of hours researching products and compliance opportunities. Attendees will come away with a proven package of products to jumpstart their path to earning these LEED credits.
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/v4.1 Compliant Paints: Diamond Vogel
Having trouble finding primers? Here’s another manufacturer for you to use! The goal of this post is to highlight paint products from Diamond Vogel that will help you earn the low-emitting materials credit in LEED v4/v4.1.
Real-world strategies for earning EPD and MIR Option 2’s in LEED v4.1
At Green Badger, we work with hundreds of LEED project teams to review their LEED scorecards, provide quarterly project reviews, or even provide LEED consulting services. This allows us to keep tabs on which products actually comply with the EPD and MIR Option 2 credits so that teams can earn these points.
Meet Green Badger: The Savannah Company that Recently Gained Over $1 Million in Seed Funding
Green Badger is a SaaS development company that has established an avant-garde automation process and simplified construction compliance solutions.
Green Badger Recognized as Real Leaders®️ Inaugural Eco Innovation Award Winner
“We are honored to receive an Eco Innovation Award from for the recognition by Real Leaders and to be recognized along with our fellow award winners,” said Tommy Linstroth, Green Badger’s CEO.
How To Read a LEED Scorecard
If you’re working on your first LEED project and need some guidance on how to read a LEED scorecard, Green Badger has you covered.
Green Badger, Leading SaaS Developer for Managing Sustainable Construction, Receives Seed Funding of $1.125 Million
Investment will enable Green Badger to continue to enhance its product roadmap and further build out its management team.
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.
