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In 2013, LEED v4 was officially announced by the USGBC. It places a larger emphasis on having an energy efficient building, and a healthier building for occupants. New markets for certifications were introduced, including: warehouses and distribution centers, hospitality, existing retail, and mid-rise residential projects. As of October 2016, projects are only eligible to register under v4, USGBC sets the green building standard higher and focuses on a project's continued performance. The new version also eases the project submission by requiring less documentation as well as combining forms for prerequisites and credits.
Arc is the new state-of the-art digital platform created by GBCI for USGBC. It can be applied to both LEED certified and noncertified buildings. Arc measures, monitors, ans scores a building's performance and benchmarks it against other buildings. Building performance is evaluated across five categories: energy, water, waste, transportation, and human experience.