2025 Design & Master Plan - South Dakota State University

2.2 sustainability
All new campus facilities are required to be designed to achieve a minimum
of LEED Silver Certification. Building construction alternatives should be
evaluated that explore sustainable performance beyond this requirement.
The university intends to develop buildings that require less maintenance
and operational investment over time while continuing to meet the needs
of users and enhance the campus aesthetic. This can be accomplished by
extending the renewal cycles for building materials, by increasing building
energy efficiency, and by reducing water consumption of the building users.
These design guidelines support the achievement of fiscally sound and
environmentally responsible development and the wise stewardship of all
campus resources. Examples of the type of activities are:
Building design should maximize flexibility to satisfy the varied demands
of the present and future. The guiding standard should be that the building
envelope be designed for 50 years of service, with a 15- to 20-year building
interior life. A building should be able to accommodate some level of
adaptation and reconfiguration without exorbitant expense or structural
modification.
New architecture should incorporate the latest in proven sustainable building
technologies. When possible, building placement should capitalize on solar
heat gain/loss in the appropriate months and maximize the introduction of
natural light and natural ventilation through the use of operable windows.
1) When possible, design facilities and building systems to save nonrenewable
resources through the use of substitutes, recycling, and
better recovery and reuse.
2) Include consideration for maintainability over time through potential
benefits from building lifecycle cost analyses, alternative
performance systems, and other strategies at time of design and
construction.
3) Promote ongoing energy conservation practices, water conservation
and waste reduction.
4) Address alternative transportation opportunities by developing a
campus environment that encourages walking, bicycling and
future transit expansion.
Campus buildings are designed for a 50-year life. Lifetime operating costs
of these buildings will most likely exceed the original cost of construction.
Reduction of these long-term operating costs needs to be considered when
planning for new facilities. Building designs should be durable and readily
maintainable, and should be flexible in design in order to accommodate
repurposing of spaces to meet changing programmatic needs. This may
translate into higher initial construction costs, but will ultimately reduce
lifetime operating costs.
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