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UC regents approve green building policy

The University of California Board of Regents recently approved a new policy establishing "green" building design standards calling for the use of "clean" energy in UC facilities and improving energy efficiency.

The policy creates a framework for UC to improve its energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The "Green Building Policy and Clean Energy Standard" calls for UC to adopt principles of energy efficiency and sustainability in its capital projects to the fullest extent possible, taking into account budgetary constraints and regulatory and programmatic requirements.

The policy will be applied to all proposed and existing university facilities. The regents will receive an annual report that examines impacts of the policy on energy utilization and building design and on operating costs.

"The Green Building Policy and Clean Energy Standard will provide UC with an important new set of guidelines for environmental sustainability," said George Marcus, chair of the regents' grounds and buildings committee. "We greatly value the committed work of the student groups and others with whom the university worked in partnership to develop this new policy."

To read a fact sheet on the green building policy standard, click here. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

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