The Karl Miller Center of Portland State University has been certified LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council, furthering PSU's reputation as an institution dedicated to social, economic and environmental sustainability. SRG designed the facility in collaboration with Behnisch Architekten, who cited the design effort as "prioritizing human comfort and wellbeing alongside minimizing the building's environmental impact."

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the leading program and rating system for green buildings and communities, recognizing their achievements in sustainability; Platinum certification is the highest rating a LEED building can achieve.