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or credit in the LEED v5 priority areas of scale, decarbonization, resilience, health, equity, and/or ecosystems.

Pilot Credits

Achieve a pilot credit from USGBC’s Project Priority Library .

Innovative Strategies

Achieve significant, measurable, environmental performance using a strategy not addressed in the LEED v5 green building rating system.

Identify all the following criteria:

• the intent of the proposed innovation strategy

• proposed requirements for compliance

• proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance

• the design approach or strategies used to meet the requirements

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 176