LEED v5 Fundamentals Live Training Series

Get ready for LEED v5 with this seven-part live training series focused on the most important changes coming to the new rating system. Each one-hour training dives into a specific knowledge domain, from energy updates and electrification strategies to circular materials and equity in site selection, so you can stay ahead of the curve and feel confident moving into version 5.

You will learn directly from USGBC Faculty at GBES, a USGBC Education Partner. Our instructors bring deep expertise and real-world experience from working on LEED projects, ensuring every session is practical, relevant, and aligned with the latest industry standards.

Each session is just $45 or purchase all 7 for $225 and save $90.

All sessions are taught live on the date listed below. Cannot attend live? No problem. When you register, you will automatically receive the session recording, so you can watch it on your own schedule. You will receive the recorded training within 48 hours of the live session and it will be accessible for one year. You will receive a exclusive registration link in your GBES account for each session purchased.

Each training can be self-reported for 1 hour of general CE for LEED, WELL, and AIA LU.

This training will cover LEED BD+C, LEED O+M & LEED ID+C changes.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Location & Transportation
Date: July 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Explore how LEED v5 shifts focus to decarbonization, equity in transportation access, and electrification readiness. This session covers new performance-based metrics and site selection priorities shaping sustainable development.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Sustainable Sites
Date: August 12, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Learn what’s changing in site stewardship, including ecosystem preservation, biodiversity, and climate resilience. This session breaks down LEED v5’s increased emphasis on positive nature and long-term land use planning.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Water Efficiency
Date: August 26, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Understand stricter water performance thresholds and advanced metering requirements. We’ll explore LEED v5’s wholistic water management approach and decarbonization strategies in water systems.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Energy & Atmosphere
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Examine the low-carbon building overhaul in the energy and atmosphere category including electrification pathways, energy efficiency strategies, and LEED v5 alignment with industry decarbonization goals.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Materials & Resources
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Unpack the deeper integration of circular economy principles in LEED v5. This session highlights updates on material transparency, lifecycle assessments, and strategies for embodied carbon reduction.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Indoor Environmental Quality
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Find out how LEED v5 raises the bar for indoor health. We’ll cover updates on air quality monitoring, acoustics, and new occupant focused strategies that go beyond ventilation to help people thrive.

LEED v5 Fundamentals: Integrative Process & Project Priorities
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Discover how LEED v5 encourages early analysis and planning, creativity, and regional responsiveness. This session explains how projects can earn points through incorporating the integrative process, pilot credits, and emerging practices, and how regional priority points address local environmental challenges.

What is happening with LEED v5 and when does it take effect?
LEED v5 is the next major update to the LEED rating system, focused on driving climate action, equity, and measurable performance. While the LEED v5 reference guides have been released, the rollout is happening in stages. Project teams can begin exploring the new system now, but LEED v4 and v4.1 remain fully in effect and are still widely used. Version 5 is expected to become the required standard in 2026, starting with new construction, followed by other rating types.

Will the LEED exams change soon?
The LEED exams are still based on LEED v4 and v4.1. No official date has been released yet for when the exams will transition to LEED v5. That means now is still a great time to prepare and test using the current materials. Once you earn your LEED Green Associate or LEED AP credential, it remains valid as long as you keep up with continuing education. You will not need to retest when the exam version changes.

Why take this course now?
This course series is designed for credentialed professionals who want to stay current with the latest updates to LEED. Each session breaks down a key area of change in version 5 so you can deepen your understanding, better support project teams, and stay competitive as the market shifts. Whether you are managing certifications, consulting, or maintaining your credential through continuing education, this is a timely and practical way to get ahead of the transition.

*This Training is Not Included in GBES Unlimited