LEED v4/4.1 Registration Extension and Updates to Sunset Dates
Registration deadline extended to June 30, 2026
Green Building Team on January 19, 2026
- Rating System/Standard
- LEED
- LEED v4
- LEED v4.1
- LEED v5
- Theme
- Certification essentials
- Certification updates
As new versions of LEED are introduced, earlier versions are gradually phased out to keep the market moving toward higher performance. With the introduction of LEED v5 to the market in 2025, it is time for previous versions of LEED to close to new registrations. The initial projected dates of rating system closure have been extended by three months: LEED v4/4.1 Building Design and Construction (BD+C), LEED Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), and LEED v4/4.1 Operations and Maintenance (O+M) will close to new registrations June 30, 2026. LEED v4.1 Recertifications will receive an extra year to register their projects: June 30, 2027, to provide projects with more time and flexibility to transition to the new version. More information on LEED v5 recertification options can be found here.
Group projects and new Campus Master Site projects for BD+C, ID+C, and O+M close to new registrations on June 30, 2026, however, new campus projects added to an existing Master Site can be registered up to June 30, 2027.
More information on LEED certification deadlines can be found on USGBC website.
To register a project, basic project information, including location and address, must be provided during the registration process. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable to different projects.
Certification Sunset Dates
When choosing whether to register a project for LEED v4 or LEED v5, project teams should consider the version’s submission deadline. The certification sunset dates for LEED v4/4.1 BD+C, ID+C, and O+M is June 30, 2032. CAGBC and GBCI will accept initial applications (for Design or Standard preliminary review) for certification until the date. After the sunset date, initial applications for certification will not be accepted, and those systems will then be considered closed for submission, or sunset. Projects pursuing a split review have an additional 18 months (December 31, 2033) to submit for construction review following the sunset date.
Note that LEED v4 Homes and Multifamily Lowrise, LEED v4 Multifamily Midrise, LEED v4.1 Residential Single Family, LEED v4 Neighbourhood Development, and LEED v4.1 Cities and Communities remain open for registration with no registration deadlines at this current time.
