One of Only Three Academic Institutions in Boston to Get Gold Level Rating BOSTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, Simmons College received Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its School of Management and Academic Building. The building, which opened in January, is Simmons's first structure built in accordance with the rigorous standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Gold certification is the second-highest level of LEED certification. According to the U.S. Green Building Council website, only two other academic institutions in Boston -- Harvard Business School and Suffolk University -- have Gold-certified buildings. "I am extremely pleased that our newest green building has received Gold certification and recognition by the U.S. Green Building Council," said Simmons College President Helen Drinan. "This has been an exciting few months for Simmons and for our School of Management, which recently received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and which this year celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Leadership Conference."
