Don’t Risk Missing Points in LEED V4
If I put on my promotion hat on for a minute, I urge anyone using LEED to be aware of the transparency reporting changes between LEED 2009 and LEED V4. Both reward transparency points but in LEED 2009 they are found under the pilot libraries but in LEED V4 they are migrated down to materials and resources credits.
Since both programs will be in play until mid- 2015, it is important to know where to properly apply these transparency points from manufacturers that provide transparency documentation.
You can be awarded up to six points for transparency so, believe me, this is not something that you want to walk past these because it can cost you a fortune to make up six points somewhere else.
If you need to know the differences between LEED 2009 and LEED V4, I am running a webinar entitled Understanding LEED 2009 v. LEED Version 4on Tuesday, May 6 at 2:00 pm EST. My webinars are free of charge and qualify for AIA and GBCI credits.
In the spirit of transparency, I will cover the following objectives:
Identify key improvements in LEED version 4 compared to LEED 2009. Describe new credits applicable to building products and their requirements
Understand the new importance of products with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Health Product Declarations (HPDs), and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs
Identify products that improve energy performance, acoustics, daylight, waste management, and thermal comfort
Explain the importance of selecting low emitting products and materials to meet updated credit requirements
If you build for LEED, you won’t want to miss this session.