Introduction and Problem Context With the alarming growth of energy costs and environmental concern in construction projects there is a continued demand for sustainable buildings. LEED® evaluates sustainable performance through a 69-point credit system that primarily emphasizes indoor environmental quality, energy and atmosphere, sustainable sites, water efficiency, materials and resources, and design innovation (Azhar, Carlton, Olsen, and Ahmad (2011)). The advent of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has implemented the integration of different construction data into a single model. Bynum, Issa, and Olbina (2012) suggested the implementation of BIM in the construction design phase to improve the sustainable aspects of design and construction. Azhar et al. (2011) described the use of BIM to determine material reuse, effective building orientation, and perform daylight analysis to increase building sustainability. According to previous research, using BIM during the design phase to perform energy analysis will result in an efficient design by minimizing the energy consumption of the building resulting in a sustainable building. Problem Statement The proposed study will identify and evaluate the impact of building information Modeling for LEED® Rating Analysis of New Construction Multi-Story Buildings in Texas. Objectives The objectives of the research are1. Investigation of the contribution of BIM for the analysis of the LEED classification.2. Analysis of the advantages and obstacles linked to the use of BIM to support the LEED classification system.3. Provide recommendations on how to apply BIM for LEED rating analysis.DelimitationsThe delimitations of this research are1. The study is limited to new multi-story models… middle of paper… supporting sustainable design and construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(1), 4-34.Grilo, A., & Jardim-Gonclaves, R. (2010). Value proposition on the interoperability of BIM and collaborative work environments. Automation in Construction, 19(5), 522-530.Krygiel, E., & Nies, B. (2008). Green BIM: successful sustainable design with Building Information Modeling. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley.Wong, K., & Fan, Q. (2013). Building Information Modeling (BIM) for sustainable building design. Structures, 31(3), 138-157.Wu, W. (2010). Integration of Building Information Modeling and green building certification: the development of the BIM–LEED application model (Doctoral thesis, University of Florida, 2010). Zimmermann, M., Althaus, & Haas, A. (2005). Reference points for sustainable construction. Energy and buildings, 37(11), 1147-1157.