Is paint considered to be part of the wall assembly?

Given that the LEED program will be updated every five years, the thresholds for low emitting materials should be increased to the proposed values in phases (from the LEED v4.1 value of 75 % c

The point system still requires clarification. A realistic example, with numerical values, should be provided to demonstrate the calculation of points

Current language awards additional points for products that reduce their carbon footprint by 15% below the industry average. Furniture does not have an industry average.

Weigh in on the second public comment draft of LEED v5 here. You can reply to this thread or use the "Post a Question/Comment" button to start a new thread.

BIFMA will be releasing a new version of the e3 standard late 2024 or early 2025. BIFMA e3/LEVEL requires third party certificaiton for products to the e3 standard.

Please add a section on REUSE:

To eliminate single-use foodware, beverageware, and other disposable kitchen items from building’s waste stream:

In Japan, under the leadership of the Japanese government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism), the J-CAT tool, which calculates whole-life carbon emissions (targeting GHG emi

The five criteria areas (climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health and equity, and circular economy) are not defined clearly.

With respect to the USGBC goal of using more broad language, the most sustainable building equipment, are those that function optimally for the longest period of time.  Adding 10 line