Pushing the Envelope with LEED v5

WHEN

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Eastern Time

WHERE

Javits Center - Room 412
429 11th Avenue, New York, New York, 10001, USA

In Person

Pushing the Envelope with LEED v5

Help Shape LEED v5 and Accelerate Market Adoption

An interactive session focused on LEED v5 Early Adopters who have pushed the envelope by applying LEED v5 to project types beyond the typical office space and regions outside the US. The program will combine roundtables, networking, and informative presentations, featuring speakers from LEED v5 projects across multiple sectors, including data centers, convention centers, transit, and integrated retail.

We will build on the Greenbuild 2025 LEED v5 Project Priority session—which generated substantial market feedback from these sectors—and highlight how projects that break the architectural mold have made LEED v5 a reality. Breakout roundtables will enable peer-to-peer discussion, with USGBC technical staff fielding questions and identifying ongoing opportunities for product improvement.

SPEAKERS

Carlos Kruppa

Partner & Mechanical Engineer
Petinelli

Jeremy Poling

Senior Associate, Sustainability Team Leader
Stantec

Nancy Reimer

Sustainability Coordinator
Oregon Convention Center and Portland Expo Center

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Shape LEED v5

Share feedback that strengthens guidance, market-sector tools, and the overall user experience.

Build Market Confidence

Learn to address feasibility myths across building types and identify opportunities for clearer guidance.

Expand Your Impact

Exchange insights with peers and explore service provider partnerships that accelerate LEED v5 adoption.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
  • 9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
    Introductions and LEED v5 Developments
  • 9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
    Panel Discussion: Why LEED v5?
    Moderator: Stefanie Young, VP Client Solutions, USGBC
  • 9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
    Breakout Session
  • 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    Breakout Summaries and Next Steps

SPONSORSHIP

Connect your brand with influential sustainability leaders, building owners and investors through the USGBC Experience at Greenbuild 2026. Sponsorship offers targeted visibility, meaningful engagement and opportunities to demonstrate thought leadership while showcasing your commitment to a sustainable, resilient and equitable built environment.

Contact bgerritsen@usgbc.org with questions.