LEED certification evaluates buildings and projects across several categories, it includes the following categories:

1. Integrative Process
2. Location and Transportation
3. Sustainable Sites
4. Water Efficiency
5. Energy and Atmosphere
6. Materials and Resources
7. Indoor Environmental Quality
8. Innovation
9. Regional Priority Credits

Each category has a specific set of prerequisites and credits that projects must fulfill to earn points. The total number of points determines the level of LEED certification: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.