LEED v5 Resources

Critical LEED v5 resources are outlined below, including scorecards, fact sheets, and the Reference Guides.

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LEED v5 BD+C 

• Rating System 
  • Version with tracked edits from April Launch 

• Reference Guide 

• Fact Sheet 

• Credit library: New Construction and Major Renovations and Core and Shell Development 

• Scorecard: New Construction and Major Renovations and Core and Shell Development 

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LEED v5 ID+C 

• Rating System  
  • Version with tracked edits from April Launch  

• Reference Guide 

• Fact Sheet 

• Credit library 

• Scorecard 

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LEED v5 O+M 

• Rating System  
  • Version with tracked edits from April Launch  

• Reference Guide 

• Fact Sheet 

• Credit library 

• Scorecard 

• Scorecard Builder (designed to help project teams quickly assess anticipated performance under the new O+M rating system)  

• LEED v5 Recertification Guidance 

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Canadian Regional Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs):  

• LEED BD+C LTc1 Sensitive Land Protection, Option 2. Previously Undeveloped Sites – RACP1 – Prime Farmland  

• LEED BD+C SSc1: Biodiverse Habitat – Option 2. Bird-Friendly Glass and LEED v5 O+M: SSc2: Light Pollution and Bird Collision Reduction – Option 2. Bird Collision Reduction – RACP15 – Bird-Friendly Design in Canada 

• Other Canadian regional ACPs are expected to be released throughout 2026.  

• LEED v5 BD+C – National Energy Code for Buildings 2020: 
  • LEED v5 BD+C: NC – Canadian Minimum Energy Efficiency with NECB 
  • LEED v5 BD+C: CS – Canadian Minimum Energy Efficiency with NECB 
  • LEED v5 BD+C: NC – Canadian Enhanced Energy Efficiency with NECB  
  • LEED v5 BD+C: CS – Canadian Enhanced Energy Efficiency with NECB  

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Critical resources: 

• Addenda Database  

• Addenda Tables (BD+C, ID+C, O+M) 

• Arc Water Meter Guide 

• BPSP Criteria Areas and Achievement Levels (BD+C | ID+C) 

• LEED v4/4.1 Sunset Deadlines  

• LEED v5 Glossary 

• Project Priorities library (contains project type specific credits, innovation strategies, pilot credits, pilot alternative paths, and more) 

• Sample of LEED Forms – These are available through the Arc Platform (under Scoring & Tools /Sample Forms) 

• Summary of Changes to LEED v5 

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FAQ

• USGBC’s General LEED v5 FAQ   

• USGBC’s FAQ on Working on LEED v5 projects in Arc   

• USGBC’s FAQ on LEED v5 Exam Information  

• Register a LEED v5 Project   

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Calculators, Checklists, templates and workbooks 

Integrative Process (IP)  

• Climate Resiliency Assessment Template (BD+C I ID+C)

Location and Transportation (LT)  

• Transportation Demand Management (BD+C | ID+C)  

Sustainable Sites (SS)  

• Rainfall Management (BD+C)  

Water Efficiency (WE)  

• Fixture and Fittings Water Use (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Outdoor Water Use (BD+C)  

• Whole Project Water Use (BD+C | ID+C)  

Energy & Atmosphere (EA)  

• Carbon Assessment Calculator (BD+C | ID+C) 

• Electrification (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Energy Simulation Documentation Tool (BD+C | ID+C) 

• Energy Simulation Report Appendices  (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Operational Carbon Project Calculator (ID+C) 

• Plug and Process Load (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Reduce Peak Thermal Load (BD+C)  

• Reduce Peak Thermal Load (ID+C)  

• Refrigerant Inventory (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Refrigerant Management Calculator (O+M) 

• Renewable Energy (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Systems Optimization (ID+C)  

• USGBC Strategic Decarbonization Workbook (O+M)  

Materials and Resources (MR)  

• Biophilic Design Template (BD+C | ID+ C) 

• Building Products (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion (BD+C)  

• Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion (ID+C)  

• Construction Management Implementation Checklist (BD+C | ID+C)   

• Embodied Carbon (BD+C)  

• Embodied Carbon (ID+C)  

• Materials Reuse (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Waste Reduction Performance (O+M)  

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Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)  

• Acoustics (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Arc IAQ Data Preparation and Validation Guide for LEED v5 O+M EQc1, Option 1.  

• Arc Upload Template for EQc Occupant Experience Performance (O+M) 

• Daylight (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Green Cleaning (O+M)  

• Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Questionnaire (O+M) 

• Model Simulation Checklist (for Daylight Simulation) (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Quality Views (BD+C | ID+C)  

• Ventilation Calculator (BD+C | ID+C | O+M) 

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Crosswalks 

• LEED v5 BD+C and SITES v2 Crosswalk  

• LEED v5 BD+/ID+C and WELL  

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Learning 

• CAGBC LEED v5 Engagement series (2025-26) 

• LEED v5 Overview (recorded webinar Nov 5, 2025) 

• LEED v5: The New Prerequisites (recorded webinar March 4, 2026) 

• LEED v5 Focus on Decarbonization (recorded webinar Jan 22, 2026) 

• Building Resilience with LEED v5 (recorded webinar Nov 13, 2025) 

• LEED v5 BD+C: the Approach for Materials (recorded webinar Nov 28, 2025) 

• Sustainable Finance & LEED V5 (recorded webinar October 16, 2025) 

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Updated May 1, 2026 

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