The LEED rating system has fundamentally changed.

LEED v5 introduces a new framework centered on decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration, along with new prerequisites, required early design studies, and a shift from design intent to long-term building performance. It also aligns more closely with Building Performance Standards and policies that are already shaping projects across the Northeast.

Join BuildGreenCT’s Connecticut LEED Community and Kai Starn, USGBC Faculty, Principal Sustainability Consultant at Steven Winter Associates, and BuildGreenCT Board member for a live webinar exploring what these changes mean for architects, engineers, consultants, owners, contractors, and anyone working with LEED-certified projects.

Whether you’re a current LEED credential holder maintaining your credential or preparing for the next generation of LEED certification, this session will help you understand what’s changing, why it matters, and how to begin applying LEED v5 thinking to your projects today.

The webinar concludes with a live Q&A.

Who should attend?

LEED Credential Holders

• LEED APs and Green Associates maintaining their credentials
• Consultants and project managers currently delivering LEED v4 projects
• Professionals preparing to transition to LEED v5

New Candidates

• Professionals preparing for the LEED Green Associate or LEED AP BD+C exam
• Individuals considering the LEED v5 beta exam
• Architecture, engineering, and construction professionals entering the LEED credentialing pathway

Project Teams

• Architects
• Engineers
• Owners
• Contractors
• Sustainability officers
• ESG leaders
• Real estate professionals working on projects throughout Connecticut and the Northeast

Why this matters

LEED v5 was developed to align with the evolving regulatory landscape, including Building Performance Standards and decarbonization policies that are already influencing projects across the Northeast.

During this session, attendees will gain insight into how LEED v5 relates to:

• Building Performance Standards (BPS)
• New York City’s Local Law 97
• Boston’s Article 37, Zero Net Carbon Zoning, and BERDO
• Regional clean energy goals
• ESG reporting expectations
• The AIA 2030 Commitment and ASHRAE standards

Participant Takeaway Materials

• LEED v4 to v5 changes summary sheet (1-page PDF)
• Exam transition timeline and beta exam cheat sheet
• Credit category comparison table: v4 vs. v5
• USGBC and Arc platform resource link list
• Session recording access

Your Presenter:

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Learning Objectives:

• Describe the three central impact areas of LEED v5 — decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration — and explain how each credit and prerequisite connects to these areas in the BD+C rating system.
• Identify the key differences between LEED v4 and LEED v5, including new prerequisites, consolidated credits, updated Platinum requirements, and the shift from design intent to long-term performance measurement.
• Explain how project teams can conduct and apply LEED v5’s required early design studies for decarbonization, resilience, and human impact to inform integrative design decisions from preconstruction through construction.
• Distinguish between the exam preparation strategies appropriate for current LEED credential holders maintaining their CMP and new candidates preparing for the LEED v5 beta exam.
• Apply knowledge of LEED v5 impact areas and credit changes to identify priority strategies for BD+C new construction projects in their own practice.

Continuing Education Credits

1.5 AIA CEUs pending
1.5 LEED-specific CEUs pending
Learners must attend the entire session to be awarded credit for completing the program.

You can self-report general CEUs for:

• AIA
• USGBC/LEED
• WELL Building Standard
• LFA Living Future Accreditation
• state licensure
• etc.

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Event Logistics:

A link to the virtual event will be emailed to attendees in the registration confirmation email.

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