The State Farm Center was awarded the LEED Gold Certification on July 16, 2018, having achieved 70 of the 110 possible points on the LEED Scorecard. Quercus, as the sub-contractor to AECOM, worked closely with Turner/Clayco was the LEED AP on the project.

State Farm Center underwent a major renovation, which began following the conclusion of the 2013-14 basketball season, dubbed the Illinois Renaissance. The $169.5-million project included a renovated seating bowl; the addition of four levels of premium seating; improved restrooms and concessions; remodeled locker rooms, video room and team lounge; Hall of Fame space; air conditioning and many other amenities. The project has a gross floor area of 385,578 SQFT.

Maximum possible (19 out of 19) pints were achieved in the Energy Performance Optimization, which contributed towards Energy and Atmosphere category. 16 out of a possible 26 LEED points were achieved by focusing on the connectivity of the site with the community and providing alternative transportation options. Water Efficiency was given particular importance as well; and contributed towards 7 out of 10 possible points. Material reuse and waste management contributed a total of 9 points for the LEED.