University of California, Los Angeles
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

Construction at UCLA has incorporated sustainable features for many years, planning buildings to enjoy the benefits of Southern California's climate. In 2003, this became more formalized, when UCLA developed campus green building guidelines modeled on LEED and Labs21. Documentation and credit requirements were nearly identical, but adapted to reflect Campus circumstances. Review and validation of compliance was by UCLA Campus Building Officials and the Office of the Campus Architect. Since 2009, the UC policy has required all eligible new construction to achieve LEED certification at the Silver Level, certified through the USGBC and GBCI. Additional Links: Appendix 2, Feasibility Study for a Green Building Policy : http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/documents/gbfeasibility.pdf Appendix 3, Feasibility Study for a Clean Energy Standard: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/documents/cefeasibility.pdf UCLA 2006 Update to Green Building Policy http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/media/files/ucregentgreenbldg.pdf Climate Action Plan: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/cap/ Current UC Policy on Sustainable Practices and Policy Guidelines: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/documents/policy_sustain_prac.pdf Current UC Policy on Sustainable Practices and Policy Guidelines, September 1, 2009. Newly certified buildings include: The Police Station Replacement Building (LEED NC Silver), Spieker Aquatic Center (LEED NC Certified), Hilgard Graduate Housing (LEED NC Silver), Life Sciences Replacement Building (LEED NC Silver), CNSI BSL3 Lab (LEED CI Silver), GCRC CHS Parking E (LEED CI Silver). The Rieber Hall Repair and Refurbishment was awarded a UC-LEED CI-equivalent Gold Rating, and Rieber Dining Hall received a UC LEED CI-equivalent Certified Rating. These two projects were designed and constructed in accordance with campus green building criteria before registration through the USGBC was instituted on campus.