LEED v5 Deep Dive








Target Audience:

Engineers, Architects, & Simulationists

 

Date and Time:

April 15th, 2026 – Noon to 1:00 p.m. MT

 

Location:

 

Idaho Water Center – Room #150


322 E. Front Street Boise, ID 83702

 

 

Parking:

Parking is available underneath the building or in the adjacent parking garage.


The first hour of parking is free, each subsequent hour is $1.00.

 

 

Registration:

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*FREE LUNCH provided to in-person attendees registered 24 hours in advance

LEED v5 Deep Dive

Description:

The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) framework provides a holistic methodology for green buildings, addressing topics ranging from Materials & Resources to Indoor Environmental Quality and the many facets of sustainability in between. This discussion will provide insight into the primary updates to the LEED rating system in v5 that was released in April as well as the methodology behind these updates. Attendees will gain an understanding of the major updates to the LEED rating system, the impact areas driving these changes, and learn about the new tools and resources that accompany the release of v5. This presentation will dive into specific credit categories such as Energy & Atmosphere, with a focus on energy efficiency strategies, as well as discuss the process of rating system development and the release of new pilot credits.


Bio:

Lyndsay Watkins

Lyndsay is dedicated to the intersection of climate and equity within design and communities as well as crafting regenerative, healthy and biophilic spaces that foster connection to nature through her work of decarbonization at USGBC. Between the nitty gritty of whole building life cycle assessment, the high-level lens of pulling the decarbonization thread through LEED V5 development, to pushing market transformation through behavior change, she loves collaborating with others and sharing best practices on the responsible growth of the built environment and the experience of the humans that live in it.



Lyndsay is very involved in her community building relationships through the founding of ACE Idaho, a free mentorship program for high school students interested in the AEC industry as well as the creation and coordination of Climate Club, a local sustainability group focusing on resource sharing and grassroots sustainability implementation.


 


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