LEED Version 5 was balloted and ratified March 28, 2025 bringing with it key changes and new features compared to previous versions. LEED v5 retains the same structure of prerequisites and credits in broad categories as before and the same number of available points and certification levels.
What’s New? All credits revolve around three impact areas, Decarbonization, Quality of Life, and Ecological Conservation and Restoration. Our green building professionals will introduce you to the new features to help you apply LEED v5’s impact categories on your projects.
Changes to the v5 rating system credits are also accompanied by larger actions to allow the rating system to evolve with the changing market.
For Example:
- the LEED rating systems will be updated every 5 years,
- LEED credits will apply to the full building life cycle not just the design and initial construction modules,
- Platinum certification now has specific credit requirements.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead on the new LEED program!
Attendees will be able to:
- Participants will be able to describe key changes and new features of LEED v5 compared to previous versions.
- Participants will be able to identify LEED system goals and impact areas
- Participants will be able to apply LEED v5’s decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration impact categories on their projects.
- Participants will be able to identify the specific credits required to obtain a platinum LEED certification for LEED BD+C and ID+C and O+M projects
Speakers
Anthony Stark, Perkins Eastman
Anthony Stark has over 23 years of experience in the architectural field. He graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Architecture and earned a Masters in Sustainable Design from Boston Architectural College. Amongst other Project management responsibilities Anthony leads sustainability efforts in the Stamford office as the Sustainability Ambassador. He has successfully completed multiple LEED projects and continues to raise the performance of all buildings designed in the Stamford office to meet Perkins Eastman’s commitments to the AIA 2030 challenge and AIA Materials pledge.
Ross Spiegel, SLAM Collaborative
Ross Spiegel, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED ® AP BD+C, is the Specifications Coordinator with the Connecticut based architectural firm, The SLAM Collaborative. Ross is responsible for leading the firm’s specification process including maintaining and improving firm wide specification procedures and resources, scheduling of specifications staff and preparation of architectural specifications for various project types.
Along with currently serving on BuildGreenCT’s Board, Ross served on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Board of Directors, the LEED ® Steering Committee, chaired the Council’s Nominating Subcommittee, several USGBC committees and task teams, and more!
Kai Starn, Steven Winter Associates
Kai Starn is a Senior Sustainability Consultant at Steven Winter Associates & the BuildGreenCT’s LEED Community Leader. He specializes in material selection strategies, including specifying life cycle impacts using whole building life cycle assessment (LCA) and Triple Bottom Line analytics. He leads integrated design charrettes to set building performance goals early.
He’s experienced with various commercial, mixed-use, and urban planning projects. His knowledge helps architects, owners, developers, and facilities accelerate healthy, equitable, low-energy, and resilient building life cycle strategies. He has project experience providing certification support for LEED for New Construction, LEED Healthcare, LEED Commercial Interior, LEED Core and Shell, and LEED Schools.
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