The U.S. Green Building Council announced a determination on wood certification systems in the LEED v5 green building rating system in alignment with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the Forest Stewardship Council-US, and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. This includes the recognition of major sustainable wood standards in LEED, marking a significant advancement in promoting the use of sustainably sourced wood. The goal of this alignment is to spur demand for more certified wood products worldwide. The newly released evaluation of wood certification programs in LEED v5 allows wood sourced from multiple credible standards to count toward LEED points. This … Read more
AIA Trust Launches New Climate Risk Factsheet
The American Institute of Architects, in collaboration with AIA Trust, has launched a new resource for architects facing increasing climate-related design and liability challenges. The Climate Risk Factsheet, available exclusively to AIA members, provides site-specific, climate projections for hazards such as wildfire, flooding, windstorm and extreme heat — allowing architects to better inform resilient design strategies and document their professional standard of care. Developed and in conjunction with a leading insurance and risk adviser the concise two-page PDF uses geographic coordinates to generate a forward-looking risk profile, including easy-to-understand hazard scores and time-based projections. This tool helps architects communicate long-term risks … Read more
LEED v5 Drafts Open for Public Comment
The U.S. Green Building Council has opened the first public comment period for its draft rating system, LEED v5. This step marks a milestone for LEED and the building industry at large, providing a comprehensive framework for creating sustainable, efficient, and resilient built environments that promote environmental responsibility, economic viability and social equity. LEED v5 emphasizes impact, alignment and interconnectedness to support initial and ongoing sustainability efforts throughout a building’s lifecycle. Impact highlights include: LEED v5 Operations + Maintenance puts existing buildings on a path to decarbonization and ties Platinum-level certification to near-zero carbon operating emissions. … Read more



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