LEED v5 Is Here — Is Your Product Strategy Ready?
The Next Evolution in Sustainable Design
LEED v5 has officially been ratified, setting a new bar for material transparency, circularity, and multi-attribute product performance. While we're still awaiting full implementation guidance from USGBC, projects can now begin certifying under the new standard — and that means your materials strategy should start evolving now.
What’s New in LEED v5 for Material Credits?
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization (BPDO) – Reimagined
The BPDO 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 BPDO Credit
Whether you’re specifying products or advising clients on sustainable materials, GreenCircle certifications can now contribute directly to BPDO 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