LEED certification
LEED Certification: Building a Greener Future, One Brick at a Time
What is LEED? You’ve probably heard the term thrown around at construction sites or in conversations about green buildings, but what is LEED exactly? LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally…
10 Steps for a Successful LEED Project Close-out
In the pursuit of LEED certification, maintaining accurate records and ensuring all documentation is up-to-date is crucial. This guide provides a comprehensive list of best practices to help you through the quality control process ensuring…
LEED Indoor Air Quality Inspection Checklist
Indoor air quality inspections continue to be a challenge for project teams, so Green Badger has put together this Indoor Air Quality Inspection Checklist.
Search by LEED BPDO Option 2 Compliance in Green Badger’s Product Database
Green Badger users can now search by LEED BPDO Option 2 compliance in our product database to see which products comply to earn each credit.
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.
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.
LEED v4/v4.1 Compliant Paints: PPG Edition
Highlighting paint products from PPG that will help you earn LEED v4 low-emitting and BPDO credits.
How to Create a Construction Waste Management Plan for LEED
LEED project teams can achieve 2 points for construction waste management with proper planning and communication. However, all projects must first develop and implement a construction and demolition waste management plan to achieve any points.
How to Collaborate with your Architect to Earn LEED BPDO Option 2 Credits
The problem with the LEED BPDO Option 2 Credits is that, while they can be achieved, your team really needs to specify which products are going to be used from the beginning of the project in order to achieve them.
Switching from LEED Version 4.0 to Version 4.1
Project teams can switch from LEED v4.0 to v4.1 on a credit by credit basis. Here are Green Badgers tips and recommendations for how to do so.
Flooring Adhesives for LEED v4 Low Emitting Materials
Highlighting construction flooring adhesives that will help you earn the LEED v4/v4.1 low-emitting materials credit.
