Position Your Products for LEED v5 Water Efficiency Prerequisites

The transition to LEED v5 has reshaped building standards, highlighting that water is a valuable and finite resource vital for resilience, efficiency, and climate action. LEED v5 shifts the focus on water management to a comprehensive strategy that includes reducing consumption, using alternative sources, and careful monitoring. By conserving potable water and decreasing energy use, LEED projects enhance sustainability and support business objectives.

For product manufacturers and service providers, this shift presents an opportunity to position solutions as critical to meeting project goals.

To help companies navigate these changes, Bold Branch Collective has published the Quick Guide to LEED v5 Prerequisites Water Efficiency, a key resource for navigating the new Water Efficiency (WE) requirements.

The guide is especially valuable for companies offering water-saving fixtures, alternative water systems, or monitoring technologies. It clarifies how your products can directly support the two mandatory LEED v5 prerequisites:

• WEp1: Water Metering and Reporting: Requires ongoing tracking of waster use to support conservation efforts, identify savings opportunities through water consumption tracking.

• WEp2: Minimum Water Efficiency: Aims to reduce potable water use and the energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with water treatment and delivery.

Additionally, "Pro Tips" help you craft messaging that speaks directly to project teams—demonstrating not just compliance, but added value. With the right positioning, your products can stand out in a market increasingly focused on water stewardship and climate resilience.

Download the guide to explore the new LEED v5 Water Efficiency prerequisites, align your product data, and strengthen your position.

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