Foundations of Resilience: Understanding the Climate Resilience Assessment in LEED v5
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 1 hr. (US/Pacific)
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As climate-related threats to the built environment become increasingly urgent, LEED v5 introduces a groundbreaking Climate Resilience Assessment prerequisite, marking the first time that climate risk evaluation is required at the outset of project design. This session will provide an in-depth overview of this foundational prerequisite, which is designed to help project teams identify location-specific climate hazards and align design responses accordingly.
Panelists will demystify the assessment process, outline expectations for documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, and explore how the prerequisite connects to other LEED v5 credits related to hazards such as flood, fire, and extreme heat, as well as long-term adaptive capacity. As the opening session in a series focused on resilience in LEED v5, this discussion sets the stage for deeper dives into specific hazard mitigation strategies.
Whether you're a designer, engineer, owner, or consultant, this session will clarify how to approach climate vulnerability and site-specific risk through the LEED lens and empower teams to make resilience a core part of sustainable design from day one.
Panelists will demystify the assessment process, outline expectations for documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, and explore how the prerequisite connects to other LEED v5 credits related to hazards such as flood, fire, and extreme heat, as well as long-term adaptive capacity. As the opening session in a series focused on resilience in LEED v5, this discussion sets the stage for deeper dives into specific hazard mitigation strategies.
Whether you're a designer, engineer, owner, or consultant, this session will clarify how to approach climate vulnerability and site-specific risk through the LEED lens and empower teams to make resilience a core part of sustainable design from day one.
Pass Type
Conference PassVolunteer PassStudent Pass
Location
403A
Program
Resilient Design Summit
Track
Resilient Design Summit
Learning Objective 1
Describe the intent and structure of the LEED v5 Climate Resilience Assessment prerequisite and how it differs from prior resilience-related guidance in LEED.
Learning Objective 2
Understand the role of assessment tools, local climate data, risk analysis, and interdisciplinary expertise in conducting an effective climate resilience assessment.
Learning Objective 3
Identify how the Climate Resilience Assessment connects with downstream LEED v5 credits and site-specific strategies for managing hazards such as fire, flood, extreme heat, and others.
Learning Objective 4
Prepare your project team to integrate resilience planning early in the design process to meet the LEED v5 BD+C requirements and elevate long-term building performance.
Continuing Education Credit Offered
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