(D11) LEED v5: Swift Climate Action, Enriched Quality of Life, and Advanced Land Use and Biodiversity

The LEED v5 master session offers a unique opportunity for attendees to learn about the next iteration of the LEED green building certification system, for new construction and existing buildings. USGBC intends to drive the built environment toward a low carbon future that is equitable and resilient and promotes the wise, safe utilization of all resources. In this interactive session, the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED Steering Committee leadership take attendees on a guided tour of the new structure of the rating system. Additionally, this session will feature an in-depth understanding of the integrated approach to addressing the key issues of scale, decarbonization, health and wellbeing, resilience, equity, and biodiversity and other goals that are driving the development. The panel will delve into the intricacies of the new version and highlight the key changes and enhancements that have been made.

The panelists will share their insights and knowledge about the new ways LEED aims to tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges facing the industry today. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer insights as they learn more about USGBC’s work to create an end-to-end ecosystem for green building to ensure the built environment is supported in meeting goals from design to operations and including enhanced analytics and reporting for areas of focus such as ESG, building performance standards etc.

Join us for this thought-provoking conversations about how the industry can work together to achieve a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future.