Energo Academy · LEED

LEED v5 for building design and construction

The structure and technical foundations of LEED v5 BD+C, with a focused overview of what changes for professionals who know LEED v4. Taught by a LEED Fellow and USGBC Faculty member.

Format

Live, in person or online

Length

Half day, 4 hours

Language

English, Italian or Serbian

Credits

GBCI CE hours

Level

Introductory to experienced

About LEED v5

LEED is the green building rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council, with certification administered by GBCI. LEED v5 moves the system from efficiency towards impact: carbon becomes the organising principle, with prerequisites built around decarbonisation, quality of life and ecological conservation.

Since 2026, the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP exams are based on LEED v5, and new commercial projects register under v5. For anyone working on certified projects, or preparing for a credential, v5 is now the version that matters.

The course

What the course covers

Every BD+C credit category, read for intent, compliance path and the documentation it needs, alongside the structural changes that set v5 apart.

01

How LEED v5 is organised

The certification process, Minimum Program Requirements, certification levels and the roles of USGBC and GBCI.

02

Carbon at the centre

The carbon-centred prerequisites, including the quantification of embodied carbon.

03

Resilience

Resilience and climate risk as part of project design.

04

Performance verification

Updated requirements for verifying performance after construction.

05

Every credit category

Each BD+C credit category, read for intent, compliance path and the documentation it needs.

06

From v4 to v5

What changes from LEED v4, and how it affects certification strategy.

Who it is for

Architects and engineers

Designing projects that will pursue LEED.

Consultants and project managers

Coordinating certification on behalf of a project team.

Developers and contractors

Who need to understand what v5 asks of a project.

Manufacturers and suppliers

Whose products contribute to LEED credits.

Facility managers

Responsible for performance after handover.

Credential candidates

Professionals preparing for a LEED credential.

What you take away

A clear picture of how LEED v5 is structured and why it changed.

The ability to read a prerequisite or credit for its intent, not only its checklist.

An understanding of what carbon accounting and performance verification ask of a project team.

Case studies from buildings certified by our own team.

The credential path

The course builds the knowledge behind the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP credentials. It is not an exam-preparation course, but it is a solid reference for candidates. Professionals who already hold a LEED credential do not retake the exam for v5; they maintain it through continuing education hours.

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Instructor

Who teaches the courses

Marija Golubović
Co-founder

Marija Golubović

Marija Golubović is a Mechanical Engineer specialized in thermo‑technical systems, with over 20 years of experience in naval and building design across Europe. A leading figure in green buildings, she is a LEED Fellow, USGBC Faculty, LEED AP BD+C, LEED Green Rater, WELL Faculty, WELL AP, WELL Performance Testing Agent, DGNB Auditor and Consultant, Parksmart Advisor, and WiredScore AP. Marija has led certification processes for more than 1,500,000 m² of real estate and trained hundreds of LEED professionals through internationally recognized courses and lectures.

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Accreditations

Accredited to teach

USGBC

USGBC Education Partner

An approved provider of USGBC education, teaching the official USGBC curriculum.
USGBC

USGBC Faculty

LEED courses are taught by USGBC Faculty.
IWBI

WELL Faculty

Recognised by IWBI to teach the WELL Building Standard.
100+
Professionals trained
3
Teaching languages
2017
LEED Fellow since

Past in-company courses include training for Grundfos, Daikin, Bouygues and E2K.

LEED v5

Upcoming dates

18
November 2026
One-day training

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation

A full day on the LEED v5 Green Associate exam, taught with the official USGBC curriculum. You leave knowing what the exam asks, how LEED is built, and how to study for the weeks that remain.
seats
20
instructor
Marija Golubović
Location
Belgrade, Serbia

€

200

incl. VAT
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I came to the LEED and WELL course with some prior knowledge, but the training connected it all into a whole. Working with real data and scorecards on actual projects was especially valuable, and the practical use of each credit was clear on my very next project. The Energo team tailored the training to our needs and ran it professionally from start to finish.

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How do I register for a course?

Each upcoming course is listed on the Events page with a Register button. For training for your team, get in touch through the Contact page.

Do courses count toward credential maintenance?

LEED and WELL courses can count toward credential maintenance. Where a course carries continuing education hours, the number is shown on the course page.

Do the courses prepare for credential exams?

LEED courses include exam preparation for LEED Green Associate and LEED AP, WELL courses include exam preparation, and DGNB courses prepare participants for the DGNB Consultant test.

Which languages are courses taught in?

English, Italian and Serbian. The language of each open course is shown on its page.

Can a course be run for our company only?

Yes. We run any of our courses for a single company, at your offices or online, in the language your team works in, on dates that suit the team.
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