Stanford University
Stanford has recently published a well-thought out set of Sustainable Guidelines that complement its Project Process Plan.
- The Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings The Guidelines demonstrate Stanford's commitment to plan and develop high value, quality, long-term, cost-effective facilities and landscapes that enhance the academic mission of the University, embrace its partnership with the community, and reinforce campus stewardship. The Guidelines serve as both communication and working tools that aid in planning, design, and construction of new buildings and renovations with an appropriate level of attention to economic, ecological, and social concerns. The Technical Building Guidelines are organized under six categories; Site Design and Planning, Energy Use, Water Management, Materials, Resources and Waste, and Indoor Environmental Quality. There are specific opportunities for sustainable design listed for each of seven campus building types.
- Sustainable Buildings at Stanford
- Project Delivery Process Manual includes nine phases and coordinating sustainability goals/checklists Scoping, Feasibility, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Permitting, Construction, and Closeout
- Stanford's Primary Responsibilities (link) and Communications Diagrams (link) are helpful visuals of integrated design.
- Environmental Stewardship Committee was initiated by "Students for a Sustainable Stanford." Provost asked Land and Buildings to create this committee including senior managers and support staff from planning, capital projects, operations, environmental health and safety, faculty, and students. The committee was integral in the creation of Stanford's Sustainable Guidelines.
- Sustainability Coordinator teaches and facilitates for each capital planning and management building project manager. Job to support project teams in their efforts to follow guidelines, ensure informed decision-making, and take an active role in project team
- Architect Selection : "The University Architect's Office will include sustainable building design qualifications as one of the criteria for selecting the design architect for each project. Requests for Qualifications/Proposals for design architects will include experience/qualification in the area of sustainable building design and these qualifications will be considered during the selection process. Requests for Proposals given to potential design architects will include the Guidelines as an attachment"
- Integrated Project Team : Members and responsibilities are shown in the figures below. The team must read and continually reference Guidelines, (updated online), attend work sessions on sustainability led by the Sustainability Coordinators.
