LEED v5 resources for project teams

LEED v5 ushered in new direction for green building rating systems, with a strong focus on the measures that today’s clients want: decarbonization, resiliency, and quality of life. Now it is up to design teams to work to deliver LEED v5 projects.

These resources can help you get started with your BD+C, ID+C, and O+M projects:

CAGBC’s LEED v5 Resource page:

This single webpage provides links to all the common resources needed for your LEED v5 project. Here you can find links to the latest rating systems, reference guides, and scorecards, and also other resources such as Canadian Alternative Compliance Paths, all the available calculators and templates, along with guidance documents, on-demand learning, and more.  

CAGBC Introduction to LEED v5 Webinar Bundle:

These six on-demand webinars are designed for professionals already working with the LEED rating system. They are offered free to members (nominal charge to non-members), and delve into new LEED v5 changes, focusing on areas such as the new prerequisites, decarbonization credits, material credits, and more. 

CAGBC Technical Bulletin:

This monthly bulletin is available to CAGBC members at the specialist level and regularly features LEED v5 insights. Ensure you have opted in to communication bulletins in your MyCAGBC profile. 

LEED v5 focused articles:

CAGBC regularly features articles on LEED v5, ranging from market awareness insights to technical direction. These can be found in the News section of CAGBC’s website, filtering for LEED v5. Recent topics highlighted included: 

CAGBC’s LEED v5 Resource page:

CAGBC regularly features articles on LEED v5, ranging from market awareness insights to technical direction. These can be found in the News section of CAGBC’s website, filtering for LEED v5. Recent topics highlighted included:

• Healthcare, schools and other unique project types in LEED v5 

• LEED v5 recognizes Canadian alternative for bird friendly design 

• NECB 2020 recognized as alternative path in LEED v5 

• New alternatives, credits in July 2026 LEED Addenda 

• New Guide to LEED v5 Points Rewarding Wood Products 

• New LEED Rating System Crosswalk with STARS 

• New opportunities to take extra credit for embodied carbon and other material improvements in LEED v5 

• Streamlined path to LEED v5 with Passive House certification 

USGBC’s FAQ database:

The LEED FAQs are being updated with LEED v5 pertinent direction. 

LEED v5 Office Hours:

USGBC is offering monthly. one-hour online sessions for LEED v5 Q&A for the remainder of 2026. 

LEEDUser:

An independent offering from Building Green, LEEDuser’s free credit-by-credit forum directly links from LEED v4 and LEED v5 credits in the USGBC’s LEED Credit Library. Here users can discuss the credits with their peers. 

Interested in more? Check out further LEED v5 information in USGBC’s recent guide to LEED v5: Creating today’s high-performance buildings.