LEED v5 Is Here — Is Your Product Strategy Ready?
The Next Evolution in Sustainable Design
LEED v5 has been officially ratified and is now available for project registration.
As of April 2025, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched LEED v5 for the following rating systems:
Building Design and Construction (BD+C)
Interior Design and Construction (ID+C)
Operations and Maintenance (O+M)
Projects can now be registered under LEED v5. However, while registration is open, full implementation guidance and the ability to submit applications for certification under LEED v5 are expected to become available later in 2025.
It's important to note that transitioning to LEED v5 is not mandatory at this time. Projects can continue to register under LEED v4 and LEED v4.1 until the end of Q1 2026. After this period, new registrations for these versions will close, but already-registered projects will have until the sunset date—six years after the close of registration—to complete their certification process.
What’s New in LEED v5 for Material Credits?
Building Product Selection and Procurement
The Building Product Selection and Procurement credit has been significantly overhauled in LEED v5, with an expanded point structure and new pathways for product contribution.
Architects and designers are demanding more transparency to better understand materials’ health, environmental, and social impact.
GreenCircle Certifications Support LEED v5 Building Product Selection and Procurement Credit
Whether you’re specifying products or advising clients on sustainable materials, GreenCircle certifications can now contribute directly to Building Product Selection and Procurement credit scoring in LEED v5. Closed Loop Certification and Recycled Content Verification are now recognized contributors under the ratified draft.
Take Action — Position Your Projects for Success
Prepare your materials and design strategy now to align with LEED v5’s enhanced credit structure.
Explore Our Certification Offerings:
Closed Loop Certification – Multi-attribute credit contributor
Recycled Content Verification – Get credit-eligible materials verified
HPD Verification – Earn up to 3 points per verified product
Declare Label Support – Navigate the Declare pathway
Multi-Attribute Scoring Guidance – Maximize your point potential
Additional Resources
Improving Building Efficiency with Sustainable Doors and Hardware with Amy Musanti from ASSA ABLOY
Becoming a Carbon Neutral Compnay with Tim Faveri from Maple Leaf Foods
Using Embodied Carbon to Select More Sustainable Products with Diana Smiciklas from Perkins&Will
Developing a Circular Economy Plan for Building Materials with Dennis Wilson from CertainTeed/Saint-Gobain
For Architects + Designers
Get ahead of the curve. Align your product library and project specs with LEED v5 for higher performance, transparency, and client value.
Contact Us to Get Started
Chloé Rigby
Account Manager
Email: Chloe@GreenCircleCertified.com
Office Phone: 610-569-1047 x127