1. Register your project by completing key forms and submitting payment.
2. Apply for LEED certification by submitting your completed certification application and paying a certification review fee.
3. Receive a technical review by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
4. Achieve certification and market your accomplishments.

The LEED certification process follows a structured sequence (for LEED BD+C, ID+C and O+M):

1. Register the project in LEED Online and submitting the payment
2. Select the appropriate rating system . remember the 60/40 rule
3. Check Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs)
4. Establish project goals
5. Define the LEED project scope
6. Develop a LEED scorecard
7. Assign roles and responsibilities
8. Develop and coordinate documentation. Apply for LEED certification by submitting your completed certification application through LEED online and paying a certification review fee.
9. Receive a technical review by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
10. Respond to review comments
11. Receive certification decision and market your accomplishments

This process ensures that sustainability strategies are planned, documented, and verified in a consistent and transparent manner.