In a New York Minute: Innovators Bridging the Digital Materials Divide

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM · 30 min. (US/Eastern)
Summit: Accelerating the Adoption of Low Embodied Carbon Materials

Information

This rapid-fire session will showcase how the newest digital workflow tools will accelerate impact while reducing pain points in the selection of sustainable building products. This session brings together innovative product data platforms and thought leaders to demonstrate how digital tools are rising to the challenge of a new digital future for product selection. Speakers will demonstrate how digital tools support product reviews, simplify documentation, and automate reporting. Leading software platforms will reveal how project teams can easily prioritize higher-performing products across climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health and equity, and circularity.
Learning Level
Intermediate
Continuing Education Credit
GBCI
GBCI Rating System Specific Credit
BD+CID+CO+MGreen Associate
Program
Summit Session
Pass Type
Conference PassConference Pass + Sustainable Finance & Investing ForumStudent PassSustainable Finance & Investing Forum 4 Day PassVolunteer Pass
Location
Room 406.1/406.2
Track
Summit: Accelerating the Adoption of Low Embodied Carbon Materials
Learning Objective #1
Explain the multi-attribute framework in the LEED v5 BD+C and ID+C Materials and Resources Building Product Selection and Procurement credit (MRc4: BPSP) and understand strategies that maximize performance across the five criteria areas.
Learning Objective #2
Apply strategies to implement better product selection using the newest tools in the marketplace, including selecting products for LEED v5 BD+C and ID+C.
Learning Objective #3
Describe how various digital tools streamline the selection of building products and automate reporting for LEED v5 BD+C and ID+C MRc4: Building Product Selection & Procurement.
Learning Objective #4
Compare new workflows in place for material selection and decision making as introduced by industry experts and implemented in LEED v5 v5 BD+C and ID+C.