Students aren’t the only ones earning top marks at the MGH Institute. The Shouse Building has received a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED-certified buildings save on energy and water costs, emit less carbon emissions, and promote wellbeing through healthier indoor spaces. LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world.

The gold certification is an improvement on the Shouse Building’s initial 2015 LEED Certification and recognized a number of upgrades, which include: heating, cooling, and lighting systems that operate based on occupancy, the conversion of all light fixtures to LEDs, use of paints that don’t contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), water conservation installations in bathrooms and kitchens, filter updates in all HVAC equipment, and the use of green cleaning products by the building’s cleaners.
  
"It's exciting to see the hard work of our facilities team to increase the efficiency of Building 36 recognized through the LEED Gold award,” said Sustainability Coordinator Tyler Leary. “These efforts help create a healthier environment for everyone who works and studies in this building.”