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Master Planning for a Sustainable Campus
David W. Reeves, AIA, LEED APFacilities Design and Construction
The University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC 27403
336-334-5269 http://www.uncg.edu/fpl
What is Master Planning for a Sustainable Campus?
• Sustainability: “…meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
• Source: Our Common Future, Brundtland Commission, 1987
UNC Sustainability Policy
• Sustainability adopted as a core value: 10/9/09
• Master Planning: “…sustainability principles related to infrastructure, natural resources, site development, and community impact shall be incorporated into comprehensive master plans.”
UNC Sustainability Policy
• Design & Construction:
“…meet statutory energy and water efficiency requirements; deliver energy, water and materials for buildings and grounds that minimize impact and enhance the site; and, provide good indoor environmental quality for occupants.”
Sustainable Campus Guidelines
• Plan Sustainable Sites
• Conserve Water
• Conserve Materials and Resources
• Conserve Energy
• Enhance Environmental Quality
Plan Sustainable Sites
• Use the most suitable sites available on campus
• Maximize orientation • Preserve existing green
spaces; develop new ones
• Implement storm water management plans
• Incorporate pedestrian friendly campus
• Incorporate alternatives to vehicular transportation
Conserve Water
• Reduce water used for landscaping– Use indigenous plants– Irrigate only to
establish– Capture rainwater or
gray water for reuse• Reduce consumption
inside buildings.– SB 668 (20% less than
code)– Use LEED Guidelines to
reduce potable water consumption
Conserve Materials and Resources
• Reuse existing buildings
• Incorporate waste management for new construction & renovations (construction)
• Provide solid waste reduction & recycling programs (operations)
• Use materials with recycled content
Enhance Environmental Quality
• Reduce quantity of indoor air contaminates– Low VOC paints,
coatings, carpet & composites
• Design healthy interior spaces for users, support learning & foster research– SB 668 (30% more
efficient for new/20% for renovation)
– Control lighting– Thermal comfort– Daylight & views
How do we get a Sustainable Campus Master Plan? Have a
Planning Process• Collaborative process
with all stakeholders involving students, faculty, staff, neighbors and local government
• Meet University expectations and goals
• Design teams coordinate and lead the sustainable planning process, (e.g. LEED process)
Case Study – UNCG Master Plan
• 1st Comprehensive Master Plan completed in 1984 by Warnecke
• Master Plan updated in 1995 by Sasaki Associates & MMPA
• Plan updated again in 2001 by Perkins & Will
• 2007 Master Plan update completed by Sasaki & BJAC
1995 Existing Campus Plan
• Little implementation of the 1984 Master Plan
• Limited land acquisition has taken place
• College Avenue remains open to vehicular traffic
• Improvements to Spring Garden Street not yet implemented
• Completed sports and recreation facilities
1995 Master Plan Update
• Music School sited at corner of McIver and West Market (“Vision” for Peabody Park)
• Science Building sited• Closed portion of McIver
Street for pedestrians• Pedestrianization of
College Avenue proposed• Improvements to Spring
Garden Street proposed (to reduce “heat island” effect)
2001 Master Plan
• Land acquisition to campus boundaries now complete
• Music Building, Science Building and Baseball Stadium have been completed
• Structured parking completed
• Spring Garden Street improvements completed
• Elliott Center Green proposed to replace surface parking lots
2006 Existing Campus Plan
• College Avenue is now pedestrianized
• Additional structured parking south of Spring Garden
• Housing completed at corner of Aycock and Spring Garden
• Softball complex completed
• Tennis Courts and Recreation Track are completed
2007 Master Plan Goals
• Preserve open and green spaces– “Sacred spaces” include
Peabody Park, Foust Park, Quad, Dining Hall Commons and EUC Green
– Other green spaces include athletic fields and the golf practice area
– Need to improve use and feel of open spaces including EUC Green and golf practice area
2007 Master Plan Goals
• Preserve character-defining and historic buildings (Quad, Foust Building and others)
2007 Master Plan Goals
• Preserve and renovate existing buildings (Quad & Dining Hall)
2007 Master Plan Goals
• Focus on more pedestrian-friendly core campus & promote alternative modes of transportation to/from campus
2007 Master Plan – Elements of Sustainable Campus
Planning• Preserve open and green
spaces• Preserve and renovate
existing buildings (Quad & Dining Hall)
• Recognition of a need to move to more dense, vertical campus
• Focus on infill development (conversion of existing parking lots or existing buildings)
• Focus on more pedestrian-friendly core campus & promote alternative modes of transportation
• Proposed development south of the railway on other urban sites
Summary
• Plan sustainable sites• Conserve Water
(interior and exterior)• Conserve Materials and
Resources (construction and operations)
• Conserve Energy• Enhance Environmental
Quality to promote living, learning and research
Questions?
• David Reeves– [email protected]
• For Additional Information and to review the UNCG Campus Master Plan:– http://www.uncg.edu/fpl/CampusMasterPlan
Master Planning for a Sustainable Campus
Thank You!Facilities Design and ConstructionThe University of North Carolina at
Greensborohttp://www.uncg.edu/fpl