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How certification works

For projects in progress

There are a number of tools and resources available to support you when working on your LEED project including:

• LEED credit library
• Education courses
• View all of the tools

For new projects

1. Choose the rating system. For new construction of whole buildings, start by exploring the ID+C offerings to find the option that best fits your project. View the LEED v5, LEED v4.1 or LEED v4 rating systems. For residential projects (both single-family and multifamily), review the options specific to that sector. There are also certification pathways for multiple buildings and options for federal building projects.
2. Check the requirements and options. Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) are the basic requirements that let you know if your project can pursue LEED. LEED credits allow project teams to customize how they pursue LEED. By fulfilling credits, project teams earn points that, once added together, determine a project’s certification level. Access the LEED credit library.
3. Deadlines. At any given time, a LEED rating system is either open for registration and certification, closed for registration but open for certification or has sunset (closed for both registration and certification). View the deadlines to make sure you know the status of your desired rating system/version.
4. Fees. View the fees table to find the LEED registration and certification costs.
5. Build your team. Goals and roles are key elements to consider when starting any project and it's no different in LEED. LEED projects benefit from early collaboration that identifies ways to maximize the project’s value, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and follow-through. Find LEED professionals in USGBC’s people directory.
6. Register your project in or  and follow the steps in the Guide to Certification for your project type.