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Join this free(!) Back to School event hosted by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with COTE chapters from AIA Northern Virginia, AIA|DC, and AIA Potomac Valley for this Tri-COTE event. Team members from USGBC will share key information related to the release of LEED v5, important differences from past LEED versions, and intent of the newest rating system. USGBC has graciously offered to host us at their Headquarters office in Foggy Bottom. The event will be hosted at the building’s rooftop penthouse, with light snacks and refreshments provided. We hope to see you there!

HSW Justification:

This course addresses how buildings can measure their impact across a variety of measures in the LEED system. This content is eligible for HSW as it fits the definition of “Health,” clearly impacting “the physical, emotional, and social well-being of occupants, users, and any others affected by buildings and sites,” and “Welfare,” focusing on design that “benefits the environment.” Specifically, the content of this course addresses topics relating to human health, environmental responsibility and the expansion of the LEED v5 program’s efforts to address a greater range of metrics as our industry has continued to advance our understanding of our impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the three pillars which LEED v5 focuses: decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation.
• Learn about new prerequisites for the credit categories of climate resilience, carbon assessment, and human impact.
• Understand primary updates of LEED v5 from previous versions of LEED.
• Insight into LEED Rating System: Prerequisites & Credits and the credit categories associated.