A project includes an automatic transfer switch and controls that enable the building’s on-site renewable-energy...

Islanding is the capability of a building or microgrid to disconnect safely from the utility grid and continue operating selected electrical systems using on-site generation and energy storage. An automatic transfer switch, protective controls, battery storage, and appropriately configured renewable-energy systems allow critical loads to remain powered without back-feeding electricity into an unavailable utility network. Load management regulates how electrical demand is distributed or reduced but does not necessarily permit independent operation during an outage. Demand response changes consumption in response to utility signals, pricing, or grid conditions while the building normally remains connected to the grid. Islanding therefore provides the resilience function described in the question. LEED v5 explicitly emphasises near-zero carbon performance and building resilience.