University of Pennsylvania
"We strive to be an environmental leader and innovator by reducing the University's environmental footprint through the practical application of environmental initiatives." -Omar Blaik, Vice President of Facilities and Real Estate Services
- Energy Conservation Initiatives
- Building Design Guidelines and Design Review Process
Related area: Responsible Use of Energy and Natural Resources
"Each project should undertake a comprehensive analysis to diminish the use of energy and reduce the use of non-renewable resources. The university intends to be a leader and champion of environmentally sensitive design, demanding innovation and creativity from our design consultants and helping to educate our community."
- Prequalification Contractor Bids
- Mechanical and Electrical Standard Design Guidelines Related Area: Conservation of Energy
- "1. The University is dedicated to the principle of conserving energy and will scrutinize proposed designs for means of reducing not only initial cost, but also long-range operating costs. The A/E must work in close cooperation with his engineers to design new buildings and to remodel existing buildings to make the most efficient use of building materials and energy sources available.
- 2. The architectural design is expected to be the primary component in making the structure energy efficient. An important feature of low energy design is intelligent population and function segregation.
- 3. Consideration must be given to the building utilization by planning for conservation of energy during school breaks and other periods of minimum occupancy. Research laboratories, spaces for animals and other spaces, which might require operation 24 hours a day should be served by systems, separate from those for classrooms and offices.
- 4. The A/E shall provide a comprehensive energy budget to the University. The budget shall show the estimated use of energy for the structure calculated on a kW and BTU per square foot per year basis."
