We’re honored to share that Verdacity has been named the 2026 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Local Leadership Award recipient for Organizational Excellence in the New Mexico market. This recognition reflects more than a single project or milestone—it speaks to how we practice, how we lead, and how we show up for our communities. A Name That Carries Our Values When Verdacity was founded, the name itself was intentional. It combines “verde” (green) with “city,” alongside “

USGBC recently announced that the LEED v4 and v4.1 commercial registration deadline has been extended to June 30, 2027.

The built environment is shifting. By the end of June 2026, projects will no longer be able to register under LEED v4 or LEED v4.1, marking the official transition to LEED v5 — the newest version of the most widely used green building rating system in the world. While version updates are not new for LEED, this change represents more than an incremental improvement. It reflects a broader shift in how the industry defines sustainability, performance, and responsibility. LEED v5