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Summary of changes to LEED v5

LEED v5 marks a transformative milestone in the built environment’s alignment with a low-carbon future and has been developed around three central areas of impact: decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration. Every credit and prerequisite in LEED v5 is connected to the three central areas of impact. The LEED BD+C rating system is for buildings that are new construction or major renovations, and the entire building’s gross floor area must be included in the project.

Additional requirements for LEED Platinum certification have been added which include electrification requirements, minimum thresholds for energy efficiency, renewable energy requirements, and embodied carbon reductions.

Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments

The Integrative Process, Planning, and Assessments (IP) credit category focuses on early analysis and planning to support high-performance, cost-effective, and cross-functional project outcomes.

The credit category now includes four new prerequisites that focus on climate resilience, social equity, and long-term carbon emissions. The LEED v4 credit SSc Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines is now a prerequisite in the LEED v5 IP credit category for Core + Shell.

Prerequisite	Climate Resilience Assessment	New prerequisite.
Prerequisite	Human Impact Assessment	New prerequisite.
Prerequisite	Carbon Assessment	New prerequisite.
Prerequisite	Tenant Guidelines	New prerequisite (Core + Shell). Incorporates LEED v4 SSc Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines credit.
Credit	Integrative Process	Credit renamed to Integrative Design Process. Expands requirements to include cross-discipline collaboration through the following initiatives: Integrated Team, Design Charette, and LEED Goal Setting.
Credit	Green Leases	New credit (Core + Shell).

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