FacilitiesNet Article
Exploring LEED v5: Resilience, Health and Sustainability
As the built environment evolves, so does LEED rating system. During the NFMT conference and trade show in Baltimore, Melissa Baker of the U.S. Green Building Council talked with Facility Chief Editor Dan Weltin about what's coming in LEED v5, highlighting its expanded focus on resilience, occupant well-being, and data-driven performance — all while reinforcing the program's core mission of resource efficiency and sustainability.
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LEED v5, which launched last week, continues to offer recognition for high-performing buildings through a flexible scorecard system. For facility managers, the program's operations and maintenance track features credits tied to energy and water tracking, waste diversion, indoor air quality monitoring, green cleaning protocols, and more.
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