In a response to COVID-19, Green Business Certification Inc., a global certifying body for LEED and other green business certification and credentialing programs, has released pilot credits for the SITES and TRUE sustainability rating systems. The credits are based on current, known information about the pandemic. Updates will be made as more information about the virus becomes available, says GBCI.
In addition, GBCI has approved use of the U.S. Green Building Council’s new LEED Safety First pilot credits for RELi projects. RELi takes a holistic approach to resilient design and is used to assess and plan for acute hazards that buildings and communities may face during unplanned events.