RedVector JCOM-00091

LEED® v5 Green Building Materials and Resources

LEED® v5 Green Building Materials and Resources

1.5 hrs. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: JCOM-00091

SME: Vector Solutions Commercial

As the constructed environment progresses towards enhanced resilience, the LEED® v5 Materials and Resources (MR) category offers guidance for minimizing environmental effects, increasing material transparency, and promoting principles of a circular economy. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the updated LEED v5 standards, specifically focusing on the Materials and Resources (MR) credit category.Learners will be equipped to effectively incorporate green materials into projects, enhance sustainability outcomes, and contribute to LEED v5 certification goals. Explain the importance of sustainable material sourcing and its environmental impact.
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify key changes and updates in the Materials and Resources credit category under LEED v5
  • Explain the importance of sustainable material sourcing and its environmental impact
  • Evaluate material choices based on life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs)
  • Understand the role of material transparency, such as Health Product Declarations (HPDs), in sustainable building projects
  • Develop strategies for achieving higher performance in LEED MR credits, including waste reduction and resource reuse
  • Integrate LEED v5 MR credit strategies into design, construction, and operations processes to maximize certification potential
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Vector Solutions Commercial
State Licenses
AK - Engineer (General)
AL - Engineer (General)
AR - Engineer (General)
DE - Engineer (General)
FL - Engineer (General - 0000271)
Accreditation: LEED v5’s Materials and Resources category focuses on reducing environmental impact, improving material transparency, and supporting a circular economy. This course empowers participants to apply updated LEED standards by integrating sustainable materials into projects and driving progress toward certification and resilient design
GA - Engineer (General)
IA - Engineer (General)
ID - Engineer (General)
IL - Engineer, Professional (General)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General)
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
KY - Engineer (General)
LA - Engineer (General)
MD - Engineer (General)
ME - Engineer (General)
MI - Engineer (General)
MN - Engineer (General)
MO - Engineer (General)
MS - Engineer (General)
MT - Engineer (General)
NC - Engineer (General)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
NH - Engineer (General)
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Engineer (General)
NV - Engineer (General)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
OH - Engineer (General)
OK - Engineer (General)
OR - Engineer (General)
PA - Engineer (General)
PR - Engineer (General)
SC - Engineer (General)
SD - Engineer (General)
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
TX - Engineer (General)
UT - Engineer (General)
VA - Engineer (General)
VT - Engineer (General)
WI - Engineer (General)
WV - Engineer (General)
WY - Engineer (General)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General)
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General)
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General)
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General)
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General)
Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General)
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General)
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General)
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General)
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General)