Platinum Rating
The United States Green Building Council gave Bren Hall its very first Platinum rating under LEED 1.0's New Construction category. To receive certification, a building must meet the standards set by the council, which gives Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum ratings.
It was announced on 4 August 2009 that Bren Hall had become the first building in the nation to receive a second Platinum award, this time in the category Existing Buildings –– Operations & Maintenance.
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