Which of the following actions should be taken to ensure that project teams understand and...

For LEED BD+C Materials and Resources (MR) Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization, teams must prioritize material selection based on environmental and sustainability attributes.

Including material requirements in project specifications ensures that all contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders follow the necessary sustainability criteria.

Selecting locally sourced materials (Option B) is beneficial, but it is not the primary focus of this credit.

Whole-building life-cycle analysis (Option C) is related to a different LEED credit (MR Credit: Whole-Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction).

Procuring materials directly from raw suppliers (Option D) is not a LEED requirement and does not ensure compliance with disclosure and optimization requirements.

Option A is the correct choice because defining sustainability criteria in specifications helps ensure LEED-compliant materials are used throughout the project.

(Source: Official LEED BD+C Reference Manual)