The Gates-Dell Complex is a LEED certified building. Photo by Kathryn Gatliff
The vision for sustainable building at The University of Texas at Austin is to maintain a campus environment that exemplifies sustainable practices in planning, design, construction and operations by optimizing the lifecycle cost of ownership, while enhancing stewardship and human well-being.
The University of Texas at Austin Sustainability Policy calls for university buildings to evaluate the impact of construction projects, incorporate high-performance building and design methods and consider the needs of future generations of the university community.
The University of Texas at Austin is also a member of the Central Texas - Balcones Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Construction
All new buildings are designed to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standard as defined by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). View a full list of LEED Certified building projects. Renovations, or projects that are not new buildings, must follow UT's Sustainable Requirements Design Criteria.