Maximizing your LEEDv5 embodied carbon potential – The Contractor’s Perspective
Thursday, November 6, 2025 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM · 1 hr. (US/Pacific)
Material Innovation, Circular Economy and Zero Waste
Information
While LEED has always had “Construction Phase Credits,” the general contractor's (GC) role and sphere of influence has never been more important than now. LEED v5 brings new opportunity and demand for GC contributions both upfront and throughout project execution. For instance, the new focus on embodied carbon quantifications will require GC engagement for LEED v5 BD+C and ID+C MRp2: Quantify & Assess Embodied Carbon and MRc2: Reduce Embodied Carbon to both document installed products and tracking of construction phase emissions. This session will delve into strategic opportunities for GCs to actively contribute to maximize project LEED certification potential through:
- An overview of v5 construction phase credit requirements, highlighting how they have changed from v4, and opportunities to maximize impact.
- Examples from actual LEED v4 projects played, what one would have looked like under LEED v5 with respect to points requiring GC involvement, new v5 opportunities or add services that could be offered by the GC, and the degree of effort required from the GC to accomplish them.
- An overview of synergies with other reporting frameworks that have potential to provide cost-effective implementation efficiencies, like Contractor's Commitment, California regulations, CDP, etc.
- An overview of v5 construction phase credit requirements, highlighting how they have changed from v4, and opportunities to maximize impact.
- Examples from actual LEED v4 projects played, what one would have looked like under LEED v5 with respect to points requiring GC involvement, new v5 opportunities or add services that could be offered by the GC, and the degree of effort required from the GC to accomplish them.
- An overview of synergies with other reporting frameworks that have potential to provide cost-effective implementation efficiencies, like Contractor's Commitment, California regulations, CDP, etc.
Pass Type
Conference PassVolunteer PassStudent Pass
Location
406AB
Program
Greenbuild
Track
Workforce Development
Learning Level
Basic
Learning Objective 1
Learn how and when you should be engaging your general contractor in LEED Scorecard strategy development and soliciting input for implementation.
Learning Objective 2
If you are a GC, learn everything you need to know to be savvy about and responsive to embodied carbon opportunities in LEED v5.
Learning Objective 3
Understand potential embodied carbon related points influenced by the GC, level of effort required to secure those and what that means for a LEED project budget.
Learning Objective 4
Understand key points where v5 requirements have have crosswalks with other frameworks to which companies may already be reporting.
Continuing Education Credit Offered
AIA LU|HSWGBCI
Rating System
LEED v5 BD+CLEED v5 ID+C
