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LEED v5 Breakfast Briefing 4 of 5
LEED v5 Breakfast Briefing 4 of 5
October 21, 2025
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
317 E. Carson Street, Pittsburgh
- GBA Member – $15.00
- Non Member – $30.00
- Member Only Bundle Sessions 1 thru 5 – $50.00
LEED v5 Breakfast Briefing 4 of 5: Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Project Priorities
Join Green Building Alliance in exploring LEED v5! In this in-person session, we will explore what is new (and what remains the same) in the LEED credit categories of Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Project Priorities. We will also hear industry perspectives and discuss reactions from event attendees. Some major changes to these categories include:
– A requirement for quantifying and assessing embodied carbon
– A new and seemingly more straightforward credit for Product and Material selection, prioritizing Climate Health, Human Health, Ecosystem health, Social Health and Equity, and Circular Economy
– A new credit for Occupant Experience that adds options for Biophilic Design to previous strategies for Lighting, Daylight and Views, Thermal Comfort, and Acoustics
– The addition of an Accessibility and Inclusion credit and a Resilient Spaces credit
– A new take on regional priorities and exemplary performance
GBA VP of Education Leslie Montgomery will provide a high-level summary of the rating system’s updates in these categories, and participants can discuss their observations as they relate to the broader industry.
Attendees will
– Gain insight into the latest evolution of the LEED rating system and the U.S. Green Building Council’s approach to market transformation
– Better understand what LEED’s new prerequisites and credits might mean for project owners and project teams
– Analyze how the newest version of the rating system aligns with broader trends in the green building industry (globally and locally)
– Learn about the three main priorities of LEED v5 and how they show up in credits: Decarbonization, Quality of Life, and Ecological Conservation & Restoration
This session is eligible for 1.5 AIA or self-reported GBCI credits
Meet the Speakers
Leslie Montgomery, Green Building Alliance
As Vice President of Education at Green Building Alliance, Leslie closely follows green building trends and rating systems. She has been teaching the LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course for more than a decade and leads GBA’s professional and workforce development activities. Leslie will share what we know about updates to the rating system so far.
This session will also include key insights from Julia Wattick, Senior Associate at Branch Pattern, on the significant changes to embodied carbon requirements in LEED v5.
This event is a part of a series!
Events in this series include:
Session 1: What You Need to Know About LEED v5
Session 2: Integrative Process, Location & Transportation and Sustainable Sites
Session 3: Water Efficiency and Energy & Atmosphere
Session 4: Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Project Priorities
Session 5: Pathway to Platinum
Looking for more content on LEED v5? Check out USGBC’s LEED v5 Ask the Experts webinar series!