LEED v5 Waste Management: Overview & Pathways
Construction projects generate enormous amounts of waste. According to the U.S. EPA 2018 Fact Sheet, construction and demolition activities generated over 600 million tons of waste in 2018 with nearly 145 million tons sent to landfills. The industry is uniquely positioned to drive environmental change. With the release of LEED v5, the expectations around construction…

