USGBC LEED certification involves four main steps:

1. Register your project by completing key forms and submitting payment.

2. Apply for LEED certification by submitting your completed certification
application through and paying a certification review fee.
3. Review: Your LEED application is reviewed by Green Business Certification
Inc. (GBCI).
4. Certify- Receive the certification decision from GBCI.

Similarities:

1. All three organizations promote sustainable building practices to reduce the environmental
impact, all offer rating systems to evaluate and certify and takes account of wide range of
considerations.
2. Promote education & training initiatives to increase awareness among professionals and the
public.
3. These organizations collaborate with government agencies, industry groups, and other
stakeholders.
4. These organizations operate on a voluntary basis, where building owners and developers
choose to participate in their certification programs.
5. These organization has taken into consideration the local climate, culture, and building
practices to develop their respective certification programs.
6. There is involvement of various stakeholders, such as architects, engineers, builders,
developers, and building owners and considering different aspects of building design,
construction, operation, and maintenance for certification.
7. Promote local environmentally friendly material for achieving desired targets.
8. In all three systems, buildings must undergo a third-party certification process to receive a
green building rating.
9. These are point-based system based on their performance, points will be assessed, with
higher points indicating higher sustainability performance.
10. All three organizations require documentation and evidence to support the green features
of a building during the certification process. This may include design documents,
construction plans, material specifications, energy and water bills, and other relevant
information that demonstrates compliance with the assessment criteria.
11. Undergoes site inspections to verify the implementation of green measures during and after
construction. It involve physical inspections, measurements, and performance testing to
meet required standards.
12. All the buildings will have to undergo reassessment after specified duration for certification.
13. Involvement of accredited professionals, such as architects, engineers, and green building
consultants, to ensure compliance with the certification requirements.
14. These follow the weighted average based on the regional priorities.

Differences: