Changes in LEED v4 will have large impact on materials manufacturers

Changes to LEED in LEED v4 are so dramatic that they will send ripples into other industries and shift expectations on sustainability reporting and performance far beyond the building industry.

LEED v4's materials and resources credits are likely to create a global incentive for construction industry suppliers to make their products meet the complex and demanding new transparency and performance requirements.

(http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/10/18/4-ways-leed-v4-will-change-business)