The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the organization responsible for developing and maintaining the LEED rating system.

The primary goal of the LEED rating system is to encourage the use of sustainable materials in buildings.

Materials and Resources is not a category in the LEED rating system.

LEED Platinum is the highest level of LEED certification that a building can achieve.

Higher rental rates is not a benefit of obtaining LEED certification for a building.

Green Star is the name of the green building rating system developed by the Green Building Council of Australia.

Transport is not a category in the Green Star rating system.

Green Star Platinum is the highest level of Green Star certification that a building can achieve.

Higher resale value is not a benefit of obtaining Green Star certification for a building.

BREEAM is the name of the green building rating system developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in the United Kingdom.

Materials is not a category in the BREEAM rating system.

BREEAM Outstanding is the highest level of BREEAM certification that a building can achieve.

Lower operating costs is not a benefit of obtaining BREEAM certification for a building.

CASBEE is the name of the green building rating system developed by the Japan Sustainable Building Consortium (JSBC).

Resource is not a category in the CASBEE rating system.

CASBEE Platinum is the highest level of CASBEE certification that a building can achieve.

Higher resale value is not a benefit of obtaining CASBEE certification for a building.