Escuelas que han adoptado la certificación verde de LEED   .
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Arizona State University:
The university has a LEED initiative to attain a Silver rating for all new
buildings.
http://www.asu.edu/fm/greenbuilding.htm
Contact: Ray Tena, Facilities Management, ASU; (480) 965-1835;
Ray.Tena@asu.edu
Ball State University: The University adopted a policy in September 2003 requiring new construction
to be LEED certified at the highest level possible.
http://www.bsu.edu/cote/media/pdf/091503leedsresolution.pdf
Contact: Bob Koester, Professor of Architecture & Director; Center for
Energy/Research/Education/Service; Ball State University; (765) 285-1136;
rkoester@bsu.edu
Bowdoin College: Bowdoin College’s 2005 Building Design Standards for Renovation Projects
provides a framework for sustainable design and draw heavily from the LEED
rating system. Two new residential halls are applying for LEED certification.
http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainablebowdoin/pdf/sustainable-design.pdf
Brown University: The University has a goal to achieve LEED Silver for new construction and
major renovation projects.
California Polytechnic State University:
On October 23, 2003, the University adopted a resolution for the Student
Housing North project, the largest housing project in the history of CSU, to be
LEED certified at the highest level feasible.
Resolution for use of LEED:
http://www.calpoly.edu/~acadsen/resolutions/2003-2004/AS-605-03-
EC.pdf
Associated Students, Inc. Resolution:
http://www.asi.calpoly.edu/government/documents/Resolution04-
03_Sustainability_and_Future_Campus_Developme..pdf
Sustainability website:
http://www.facilities.calpoly.edu/campusprojects/projects/sustainability/ind
ex3.htm
Contact: Margot McDonald, Architecture Department, Cal Poly; (805) 756-
1298; mmcdonal@calpoly.edu
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Carnegie Mellon: New construction and significant renovations will achieve LEED certification
with the target of LEED Silver certification. The university will also use LEED
for Commercial Interiors where applicable for less extensive renovations.
http://www.cmu.edu/greenpractices/green_initiatives/leed_buildings.html
Contact: Peg Hart, Campus Design and Facility Development; (412) 268-5567;
hart@andrew.cmu.edu
Clemson University: All new construction must achieve a minimum of LEED Silver certification.
http://www.clemson.edu/leed/
Connecticut College: The college adopted a green building policy including a goal to utilize guidelines
such as LEED to evaluate the sustainability of construction projects.
http://camel.conncoll.edu/ccrec/greennet/GreenBuildingPolicy.pdf
Dartmouth College: All new construction must achieve LEED certification.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~stplan/imperatives/facilities.html
Duke University: The university aims to have its new buildings and renovations achieve LEED
Certified level at a minimum.
http://www.duke.edu/sustainability/buildings.html
Emory University: The University has a goal for new construction to achieve a LEED Certified
level.
http://www.fm.emory.edu/emory-std/frontend/00030.pdf
Georgia Institute of Technology:
All buildings currently in design must utilize green features and some projects
will pursue LEED certification as appropriate.
Campus Master Plan: http://www.space.gatech.edu/masterplan.htm
Contact: Leslie M. Saunders, Sr., Director, Capital Planning & Space
Management; (404) 894-4801; leslie.saunders@spaceplan.gatech.edu
Harvard University: The Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI) works to support environmental
sustainability on campus and encourages buildings to incorporate the LEED
rating system where possible. Several campus buildings are pursuing and have
achieved LEED certification.
http://www.greencampus.harvard.edu/hpbs/services.php#LEED
Contact: Mike Crowley, Manager, High Performance Building Service;
Michael_Crowley@havard.edu
Lewis and Clark College:
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The university developed a green building strategy that includes constructing
new LEED buildings with a goal of LEED Silver certification.
http://www.lclark.edu/dept/lcsc/buildings.html
Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
All new construction and renovations are required to achieve LEED Silver
certification.
http://web.mit.edu/environment/commitment/gbtf.html
Northwestern University:
As a standard for design and construction, all new and renovated university
buildings will meet the LEED Certified level. Each project will be evaluated on
its ability to meet a higher LEED certification level.
http://www.northwestern.edu/fm/environmental_sustainability.htm
Omaha Metropolitan Community College:
All new Metropolitan Community College construction projects and sites must
meet the minimum level of LEED certification.
Final Plans and Specifications: Policy # 91105;
http://www.mccneb.edu/bogpolicies/
Contact: Patrick Leahy, Chair, Board of Governors of Metropolitan Community
College; (402) 399-1101
Pitzer College: Pitzer College’s 2003 Housing Master Plan includes a goal to using green design
strategies, including LEED. The college is pursuing LEED certification for three
new residence halls as part of the Residential Life Project.
http://www.pitzer.edu/offices/advancement/campaign/sustain.asp
Pomona College: The college uses the LEED rating system as one standard of reference for the
construction and renovation program.
http://www.pomona.edu/cpm/environpolicy.shtml
Princeton University: New construction and major renovation projects are encouraged to use LEED in
the design phase and to submit their LEED scorecard to the university before
official submission.
http://facilities.princeton.edu/DesignConstruction/designstandards/_pdf/1.2.pdf
Rice University: In August 2006, the university committed to build all future, new construction
projects to meet any level of LEED certification.
http://sustainability.rice.edu/index.cfm?doc_id=7318
See the press release.
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Santa Clara University:
The university has a goal of LEED certification on all new projects. LEED
criteria are being applied to major renovations and smaller projects.
Contact: Joe Sugg; (408) 551-1606; jsugg@scu.edu
State University of New York:
All new construction is encouraged to follow LEED guidelines as per Executive
Order #111, June 2001.
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/exorder111.asp
SUNY- University of Buffalo has created it’s own High Performance Building
Guidelines.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/ubgreen/guidelines.html
University of California:
All new buildings on the University of California campuses, except for
laboratories and acute care facilities, proposed for construction after July 2004,
must meet a minimum of LEED Certified level. Campuses will aim for LEED
Silver whenever possible. Laboratories will aim to achieve LEED Certified rating
as appropriate.
The university is exploring using LEED for Existing Buildings.
http://www.ucop.edu/facil/greenbldgs/
University of Central Florida:
In 2006, the university adopted LEED Silver for buildings that are new or
undergo major renovations.
http://www.fp.ucf.edu/guides/construction_requirements.pdf
University of Cincinnati:
New construction must achieve LEED certification with a target of Gold.
http://www.uc.edu/architect/documents/design/sustain1.pdf
University of Connecticut:
In March 2007, the Board of Trustees adopted a new Sustainable Design &
Construction Policy, which requires all new building and renovation projects at
the university costing $5 million or more to meet LEED Silver.
University of Florida: The University of Florida requires all new construction and major renovation
projects to be LEED certified.
http://www.facilities.ufl.edu/sustain/index.htm
Contact: Bahar Armaghani, University of Florida; Facilities, Planning,
Construction; (352) 294-0080; barmagh@ufl.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:
The university will use LEED guidelines to develop a sustainability program for
new projects.
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University of Oregon: All new construction projects must meet LEED certification.
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/%7Euplan/sustainable.html#sustplan
University of Richmond:
In November of 2000, the Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond
issued a Campus Master Plan (CMP) will commit “to making its construction
projects environmentally responsible.” The written commitment identifies that
the University will devote at least 1.5% of the total construction costs for each
project toward sustainable design specifications that are consistent with the
LEED rating system. Certification with U.S. Green Building Council is
encouraged, but not required. The CMP also directs at least one member of the
University facilities staff to become a LEED AP.
Contact: Andrew McBride, AIA, LEED AP, University Architect; University of
Richmond; (804) 289-8964; amcbride@richmond.edu
University of South Carolina:
The University of South Carolina has created Sustainable Design Guidelines,
which provide a tool to assist decision makers, designers, and contractors as they
incorporate sustainability into all future construction projects and renovations on
campus. The University is committed to pursuing LEED goals in all building
construction projects, and all projects are expected to apply the sustainable
guidelines to the greatest extent possible.
http://www.housing.sc.edu/sustainmain.asp
Contact: Michael Koman, University of South Carolina; (803) 777-1986;
komanmd@gwm.sc.edu
University of Tennessee at Knoxville:
On September 11, 2007 UT-Knoxville Chancellor Loren Crabtree signed the
Talloires Declaration and the American College and University Presidents’
Climate Commitment. As a step towards fulfilling those commitments, the
Chancellor announced the University’s new policy that requires all new buildings
or major renovations on main campus costing a minimum of $5 million to
achieve LEED certification.
University of Vermont:
The University’s policy, Environmental Design and Vermont Purchasing in New
and Renovated Buildings, states that all new buildings and major renovations will
achieve a LEED Certified level.
http://www.uvm.edu/%7Euvmppg/ppg/facil/greenbuilding.html
University of Washington/Washington Community Colleges:
As per ESSB 5509 (see Washington listing above), state-funded projects over
5,000 sq ft, including school district buildings, must achieve LEED Silver
certification.
ESSB 5509: http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-
06/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5509-S.PL.htm
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Community Colleges, Dept. of General Administration, The Evergreen State
College, and several other smaller agencies have made LEED Silver the standard
for design and construction, however certification is not required.
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SCHOOL INITIATIVES – K-12 [top]
Cincinnati, Ohio Public Schools:
On September 10, 2007, the Cincinnati Board of Education resolved to adopt
“Green Guidelines” for its future public school projects. Pursuant to this
resolution, all new Cincinnati public schools will strive for LEED Silver,
requiring a minimum of four schools to meet LEED Silver and one additional
school to achieve either LEED Gold or LEED Platinum. The resolution
addresses most Segment 2 and all Segment 3 schools. The segments are part of a
schedule set forth in the Board’s Facilities Master Plan that has already addressed
the needs of Segment 1 schools and some Segment 2 schools. All Schedule 3
schools that are to be rehabilitated will strive for LEED Certified, while higher
performance is encouraged.
The resolution also requires all certified schools to make readily available
graphic information on sustainable features for educational purposes and also
encourages the integration of sustainable design principles into the curriculum for
the entire school district.
Contact: Mike Burson, Facilities Director; Cincinnati Public Schools; (513) 363-
2000
Hawaii Public Schools:
On June 26, 2006, Governor Lingle signed HB #2175, requiring all new stateowned
construction of 5,000 square feet or greater, including K-12 public
schools to achieve LEED Silver certification or a comparable standard.
Illinois Public Schools: On August 24, 2007, the Illinois State Senate amended the School Construction
Law (Public Act #95-0416) with the governor’s approval, directing the Capital
Development Board to only issue grants to school projects with LEED for
Schools or comparable rating system certification, or to projects that meet the
standards set forth by the Capital Development Board’s Green Building Advisory
Committee.
Montgomery County, Maryland Public Schools:
The county has developed a High Performance Green Building Plan that outlines
strategies to implement LEED in some county public school construction.
FY 2005 High Performance Green Building Plan:
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/facilities/greenschoolsfocus/2004%20H
igh%20Performance%20Green%20Building%20Plan%20for%20MCPS.pdf
Contact: Anja Caldwell, Green Schools Program Manager; Montgomery County
Public Schools; (301) 279-3475; Anja_S_Caldwell@mcpsmd.org
New Jersey Public Schools:
Governor James McGreevey signed Executive Order #24 on July 29, 2002
requiring all new schools to incorporate LEED guidelines in new construction.
http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/circular/eom24.htm
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Ohio Public Schools: On September 27, 2007, the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) passed
Resolution #07-124, approving the incorporation of energy efficiency and
sustainable design features into all future and some previously approved school
projects. All K-12 public school projects approved by the OSFC are required to
meet a minimum of LEED for Schools Silver certification, with strong
encouragement to achieve the Gold level. There is additional emphasis on
maximizing Energy & Atmosphere credits. The resolution directs OSFC to cover
all LEED registration and certification fees and to provide a supplemental
allowance to project budgets for the incorporation of sustainable, green
strategies.
Contact: Franklin Brown, Ohio School Facilities Commission; (614) 580-4855;
Franklin.Brown@osfc.state.oh.us
Pennsylvania Public Schools:
In July 2005, the Pennsylvania legislature passed House Bill 628, amending the
Public School Code to provide a financial incentive to public school districts that
achieve LEED Silver certification.
On April 25, 2006, school districts in Allegheny, Montgomery, Perry,
Philadelphia, Westmoreland, Erie and Delaware counties were awarded a grant
as part of the Green Schools Grant Program. School construction projects must
achieve at least a LEED Silver certification.
Green Schools Grant Program:
http://www.gggc.state.pa.us/gggc/cwp/view.asp?a=517&q=157139
Syracuse, New York Public Schools:
On September 10, 2007, the Syracuse Common Council adopted the Green
Building Ordinance, requiring all new municipal construction and major
renovations, including public school projects, to meet LEED Silver. The
ordinance will take effect on October 1, 2007.
Washington State Public Schools:
On April 8, 2005, Gov. Christine Gregoire signed into law ESSB 5509 requiring
state-funded projects over 5,000 sq ft, to achieve LEED Silver certification. The
law also applies to new public school construction, requiring LEED Silver
certification or certification through the Washington Sustainable School Design
Protocol.