LEED & Sustainable Construction Resources
Access a comprehensive collection of educational resources from Green Badger, including online courses, guides, live webinars, templates, and eBooks, to help general contractors navigate and document LEED construction credits.
Upcoming Live Webinars
LEED v5 Starts Earlier: From Assessment to Action
LEED v5 Starts Earlier: From Assessment to Action Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET Attend the session The biggest change in LEED v5 may not be what the credits require, but when. Every project now has…
Platform Updates: Office Hours
Walkthrough and Office Hours Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11 AM EST Attend the session After a decade of empowering project teams with industry-leading sustainability software, Green Badger has released a major platform update. The…
Platform Updates: Office Hours
Walkthrough and Office Hours Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 1 PM EST Attend the session After a decade of empowering project teams with industry-leading sustainability software, Green Badger has released a major platform update. The…
Platform Updates: Office Hours
Walkthrough and Office Hours Monday, November 16, 2026, at 10 AM EST Attend the session After a decade of empowering project teams with industry-leading sustainability software, Green Badger has released a major platform update. The…
Platform Updates: Office Hours
Walkthrough and Office Hours Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 2 PM EST Attend the session After a decade of empowering project teams with industry-leading sustainability software, Green Badger has released a major platform update. The…
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.
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 Construction Readiness Assessment
LEED Construction Readiness Assessment Share your LEED scorecard, and we’ll tell you exactly which LEED points you can realistically achieve before you spend months documenting them. The report will review 2 Prerequisites and 6 Credits…
Guide to AIA Materials Pledge Reporting
Ebook Download The Complete Guide to AIA Materials Pledge Reporting A practical, step-by-step workflow for managing AIA Materials Pledge documentation with Green Badger. Learn more about the AIA Materials Pledge functionality in Green Badger. Download…
Concrete Submittal for a LEED Project eBook
This eBook shows how concrete materials and related products can earn LEED credits and guides contractors through documentation like EPDs, recycled content, and VOC compliance. It also offers tools, templates, and brand references to simplify LEED submittals.
On-Demand Webinars
October 2026 LEED Construction User Group
Rewatch the LEED Construction User Group to get your LEED questions answered and find solutions to your construction challenges.
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.
Green Badger Blog
The Alphabet Soup of Sustainable Construction
When researching sustainability in construction, there are a lot of acronyms that can be confusing to anyone new to the field. This blog is your guide to the 15 most common terms related to sustainability in construction and the built environment.
Why Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Are the Easiest Path to LEED v5 Optimization Points
As LEED v5 raises the bar on sustainability, product transparency and optimization have become central to earning Materials and Resources credits. One of the most effective and efficient ways to meet these new requirements is by specifying Cradle to Cradle Certified® products. What is Cradle to Cradle? Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified® is a globally…
Green Badger’s 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Record Growth And Staying Carbon-Positive
Our latest Sustainability Report is out, and we covered a lot of ground once again. Keeping our commitment to doing our part and leading by example, Green Badger remained 140% carbon-positive for our second straight year and helped 646 teams navigate sustainability changes throughout 2025. According to Green Badger CEO Tommy Linstroth, “Looking at the…
