Download the evening’s presentation from USGBC and Catalyst Partners HERE.

The future of sustainable design is here! Join Catalyst Partners, AIA Detroit’s Committee on the Environment, USGBC Michigan, and Detroit 2030 District for our first COMMONS event of 2024 at the Zero Net Energy Center to learn about LEED v5. Discover the newest evolution in green building, marking a transformative milestone toward a low-carbon, resilient future. This cutting-edge certification tackles the most pressing imperatives—equity, health, ecosystems, and resilience—setting the standard for the built environment.

DESCRIPTION: This high-level LEED v5 overview presentation provides a closer look at the latest version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system, focusing on its enhanced sustainability frameworks, and updated performance metrics. Attendees will gain insights into how LEED v5 aligns with global climate goals, supports equitable design practices, integrates material transparency in a circular economy, and promotes resilience in the built environment. The presentation is designed to equip design professionals with a better understanding of LEED v5’s requirements to speak confidently to their clients and colleagues to drive impactful, sustainable project outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1.  Understand Key Updates – Gain insight into significant changes in LEED v5, including new strategies, updated performance metrics, and revised credit requirements designed to drive sustainable development.
2.  Explore Climate and Carbon Strategies – Examine how LEED v5 advances climate action with integrated strategies for reducing operational, embodied, and transportation carbon emissions across various credit categories.
3.  Discover Resiliency and Health Strategies – Learn how LEED v5 promotes equitable development, resilience to climate risks, and health-centric solutions through community engagement, sustainable design, and optimized infrastructure and ventilation.
4.  Interpret Project Impacts – Delve into the updated LEED v5 minimum certification requirements, along with the pathways to achieve Platinum-level status through advanced sustainability and performance strategies.