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Light Pollution and Bird Collision Reduction credits

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Sustainable Sites 2nd Public Comment
posted by Annette Prince on Oct 28, 2024, 4:58 pm

The LEED Light Pollution and Bird Collision Reduction credits are separate issues and should be given their own point designations. They should not be options with and "either/or" designation....

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- LEVEL Recognition

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources 2nd Public Comment
posted by Steven Kooy on Oct 28, 2024, 3:55 pm

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. BIFMA and it's members believe...

Add provisions for reuse to "Planning for Zero Waste Operations"

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources 2nd Public Comment
posted by Crystal Dreisbach on Oct 28, 2024, 3:16 pm

Please add a section on REUSE:

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

  • Ensure in the building design...

Assess impact on human health related to geographical locations where trash from the building ends up

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments 2nd Public Comment
posted by Crystal Dreisbach on Oct 28, 2024, 3:25 pm

Part of the human impact assessment should include identifying where the trash from the building ends up (i.e., geographical location of landfills and/or incinerators) and the...

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Social Responsibility

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources Public Comments
posted by Steven Kooy on Oct 28, 2024, 3:33 pm

With respect to social health and equity, BIFMA recommends third party certification at the product level. The product manufacturer may conduct it's own social responsiblity audits versus a...

LEED 5

EBOM-v4.1 SSc4: Site management
posted by Candido Rosario on Oct 28, 2024, 2:33 pm

Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on LEED Version 5. As an experienced facility and operations professional dedicated to sustainability and equity, I commend USGBC for the...

Last chance to comment on LEED v5

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Integrative Process, Planning, And Assessments 2nd Public Comment
posted by Nadav Malin on Sep 27, 2024, 9:54 am

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.

The...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, Oct 28, 2024, 11:55 am

Assess and Quantify Embodied Carbon in JAPAN

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources 2nd Public Comment
posted by Katsumi NIWA on Oct 26, 2024, 3:29 pm

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...

Assess and Quantify Embodied Carbon in JAPAN

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Overall and Appendix 2nd Public Comment
posted by Katsumi NIWA on Oct 26, 2024, 3:41 pm

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...

MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization

LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C: Materials and Resources 2nd Public Comment
posted by Hiro Iwashita on Oct 28, 2024, 5:44 am

The five criteria areas (climate health, human health, ecosystem health, social health and equity, and circular economy) are not defined clearly. Thus, the criteria are so vague that there are...