Green building standards and codes aim to promote sustainable construction practices that reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality, minimize water usage, and promote the use of sustainable materials.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization that developed the LEED green building rating system.

ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for High-Performance Green Buildings addresses energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, and sustainable site development.

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a green building standard widely used in the European Union.

The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) addresses energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, and sustainable site development.

Buildings certified under LEED v4 must achieve a minimum energy efficiency of 20% above ASHRAE Standard 90.1.

WaterSense is a green building standard primarily focused on water efficiency.

The Green Globes green building rating system addresses energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, and sustainable site development.

Green Star is a green building standard widely used in Australia.

The Living Building Challenge (LBC) addresses energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, and sustainable site development.

CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) is a green building standard widely used in Japan.

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) green building rating system addresses energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, and sustainable site development.

LEED is a green building standard widely used in Canada.

The WELL Building Standard focuses on human health and well-being in the built environment.

GBCA (Green Building Council of Australia) is a green building standard widely used in China.