°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023's buildings are one of the most significant users of resources and generators of carbon emissions. The way a building is designed impacts how much electricity, natural gas, and water it uses, and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023 is committed to using building design to reduce the campus' environmental impact. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û2023's Green Building Standards have been in place since 2003 and have required that new construction projects meet either LEED Silver certification (2003-2006) or LEED Gold certification (2006-today). These Green Building Standards include water and energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and material resources, among other important building impacts.
The College also maintains a set of Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Standards which describe procedures and policies for the everyday maintenance of buildings - including green cleaning, Integrated Pest Management, and other such processes.