New Construction
Many universities are constantly upgrading and expanding their facilities. They can save money and diminish their environmental impact by using new energy efficiency and waste management technologies during these upgrades.
- Utilize sustainable or green design principles for all new construction and rehabs
- Strive for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in new buildings by using high performance building standards:
- Design for state-of-the-art energy efficiency and exceed (or surpass) energy codes
- Incorporate renewable energy technologies, including daylighting and passive solar
- Include a suitable recycling collection space in building design programs so recycling construction debris can be an option
- Specify environmentally friendly building materials and products
- Evaluate options based on life cycle analysis
- Don't Oversize and Overbuild
