University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PAE-3: Physical Campus Plan

Sustainability is one of the design guidelines established to influence the decision-making process. The design guidelines support and more clearly illustrate the goals of the master plan and assist the campus in implementing the planning and design principles established by the master plan. Sustainable Design Practices: UW-Stevens Point is committed to a sustainable physical and programmed environment, and wishes to express that ethic in the design and operation of the campus. New development on campus should integrate a sustainable attitude for projects that will be identified, programmed, funded and designed. Several references exist to aid in developing high performance and sustainable buildings: State of Wisconsin (DSF) Energy Policies, US Green Building Council (USGB), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, and Governor of Wisconsin Energy Directives. These documents shall be referenced for all campus building and site designs. It is recommended that LEED be used as a checklist in order to meet the campus goal of creating new and remodeled buildings that are environmentally friendly and highly efficient in energy performance. Evaluation of the appropriateness of criteria stated in the above references to the specific project should balance sustainable objectives with programmatic requirements, Division of State Facilities (DSF), UW System standards, local conditions and regulations and project budget.