Core Runway Announces Full Support for LEED v5 Construction Reporting, Marking Major Step Forward in AI-Driven Compliance

San Francisco, CA — Core Runway Inc. today announced full support for LEED v5 construction reporting, positioning the company at the forefront of a major industry transition as new sustainability standards begin to reshape how projects are documented, verified, and delivered.

With LEED v5 introducing more rigorous requirements around embodied carbon, materials transparency, air quality, and lifecycle accountability, Core Runway’s platform enables general contractors, subcontractors, and environmental consultants to automate what has traditionally been one of the most time-consuming and error-prone aspects of green building certification.

“LEED v5 isn’t just an incremental update—it fundamentally changes the level of detail and accountability required during construction,” said John Burton, CEO of Core Runway. “We’ve built our platform specifically for this moment. Instead of adding more spreadsheets and manual workflows, we’re giving teams a way to generate audit-ready reports automatically from real project data.”

Built for the Complexity of LEED v5

Core Runway’s platform ingests construction data—including waste hauling tickets, product submittals, VOC documentation, and environmental product declarations (EPDs)—and transforms it into template-perfect LEED reports aligned with v5 requirements.

Key capabilities include:

• Automated waste and recycling reporting aligned with stricter diversion and traceability standards

• Embodied carbon tracking workflows, integrating material-level data into LEED-ready outputs

• VOC and indoor air quality documentation compiled directly from subcontractor submissions

• Custom template ingestion, allowing users to upload LEED forms or jurisdictional formats and map fields in plain English

• Audit-ready outputs, generated as exact-format spreadsheets and PDFs for submission

The system is designed to integrate seamlessly with construction workflows, including Procore and Autodesk, ensuring that data flows directly from the field into compliance reports without manual re-entry.

Reducing Cost and Risk in a New Regulatory Era

Industry estimates suggest that LEED reporting can cost $30,000 to $100,000 per project when managed through consultants and manual processes. With LEED v5 increasing documentation requirements, those costs—and associated risks—are expected to rise.

Core Runway aims to reduce both.

“Our customers are facing a perfect storm: tighter regulations, more data, and greater scrutiny,” Burton added. “By automating reporting, we’re not just saving time—we’re helping teams avoid delays, reduce compliance risk, and actually complete projects that might otherwise abandon certification due to complexity.”

Early Adoption in Active Construction Projects

The company reports strong interest from waste haulers, general contractors, and sustainability consultants, reflecting a growing demand for tools that can handle the increasing burden of environmental reporting.

A Shift from SaaS to AI-Driven Workflows

The launch underscores a broader shift in construction technology—from traditional database-driven SaaS platforms to AI-native systems that interpret, structure, and generate outputs automatically.

“Legacy tools were built to store data. We’re building systems that understand it,” said Burton. “LEED v5 makes that distinction very clear—because the volume and complexity of reporting simply outpaces manual approaches.”