Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Design

Campus Planning oversees Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Design of new buildings, remodeling existing buildings, and open space.  We lead these efforts towards a more sustainable environment today and for future generations. We use a holistic approach by evaluating multiple measures for applicability to capital projects as they are relevant to varying project needs and missions.  The Wisconsin Division of Facilities Development & Management (DFDM) Sustainability Guidelines are based on the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Framework for Design Excellence and adapted for use on DFDM projects to align with the Governor’s Executive Order #38 to “Develop energy efficiency, sustainability and renewable energy guidelines for all new and existing state facilities, office buildings, and complexes.”  The guidelines were initiated in 2004 and established in 2006.  The current Sustainability Guidelines were adopted in 2020, adding resilient and inclusive measures to the sustainability guidelines.  Prior DFDM sustainability guidelines aligned with LEED Silver.

Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Design includes –

Integration: good design delivers beauty and function in balance. It brings together the principles with a big idea.

Community: design for equitable communities positively impacts future occupants and the larger community.

Ecology:  awareness and connection with place and regional ecosystem

Economy:  add value for owners, occupants, community, and planet, regardless of size and budget.

Wellness: support health and well-being for all people, considering physical, mental, and emotional effects

Resources: informed material selection, balancing priorities to achieve durable, safe, and healthy projects with an equitable, sustainable supply chain to minimize negative impacts.

Energy: reduce energy use and dependence on fossil fuels while improving building performance, function, comfort, and enjoyment.

Change:  adaptability, resilience, and reuse are essential to enhance usability, functionality, and value over time

Discovery: every project presents an opportunity to learn from previous projects to refine the design and construction process

 

RECENT SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE PROJECTS

Chemistry
DFD Tier 2

Student Union Renovation
DFD Tier 2

Golda Meir Library Archives
DFD Tier 1

Klotsche Annex
DFD Tier 2

Northwest Quadrant Renovation
DFD Tier 2

Mitchell Hall B95 Active Learning Classroom
DFD Tier 1

Holton Hall G80 Active Learning Classroom
DFD Tier 1

Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and UWM Welcome Center
DFD Tier 1

PROJECTS COMPLETED UNDER EARLIER GUIDELINES

Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Center
LEED Gold design

Childrens Learning Center
LEED Silver design

Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health
LEED Gold design

Accelerator Building at Innovation Campus
LEED Silver design

School of Freshwater Sciences
LEED Gold design

Cambridge Commons
LEED Gold design

 

INCLUSIVE FACILITIES REPORT

Inclusive Facilities