Duda|Paine Architects, a premier international design firm, announces today its Emory University Student Center project has gained LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the USGBC’s highest rating. The innovative 130,000-square-foot facility includes a combination of sustainable design elements that together set new green standards for student centers. The New Student Center is the first building on Emory’s campus to receive LEED Platinum Certification.