Sustainable design is to produce places, products and services in a way that reduces use of non-renewable resources, minimizes environmental impact, and relates people with the natural environment.

OSU Architectural & Engineering Services has implementing sustainable designs and construction processes in a manner that can greatly improve energy efficiency and reduce the burden on the environment while improving the health, well being, and productivity of the end users.

OSU Architectural & Engineering Services can help you understand the opportunities and alternatives for providing energy-efficient and environmentally responsible sustainable building designs and construction, and will coordinate the design team in achieving the requirements of HB 3394, Conserving Oklahoma Act (High Performance Buildings), as signed into law by Governor Henry on June 3, 2008, as codified in Section 213 of Title 61.  The requirements of HB 3394 are effective for all OSU System and A&M Colleges building projects beginning design after July 1, 2008 for project entering construction on or after July 1, 2009.

The presentations and standards listed within the navigation bar should provide you with a basic understanding of sustainability design; the requirements of LEED, Green Globes, and Energy Star certification, all as required by HB 3394 (as codified in Section 213 of Title 61); and the implementation progress being made by Architectural and Engineering Services.
OSU/A&M Sustainability Goals for Facilities regardless of design (Architect, Engineer, A&E Services, or no professional design service), procurement method (bid, in-house, forced labor), or means of construction (O&M, JOC, Hard-Bid Contractor, Construction Management @ Risk Firm, Design-Build) – all as consistent with HB 3394:

●  For Projects > 10,000 sf:

• Obtain highest performance LEED or Green Globes certification attainable at an initial cost (hard and soft) that can be recouped from decreased operational costs within 5-years
• Building performance shall earn the ENERGY STAR label (i.e., building performs in the 75th percentile or better on the ENERGY STAR scale)
• Initial certification costs to not exceed 5% of total project cost
• Applies to new buildings greater than 10,000 gross square feet and existing buildings where the renovation cost exceeds 50% of the replacement value

●   For Projects < 10,000 sf:

• Minor construction (<10,000 sf) and small renovations shall, to the greatest extent possible, be consistent with the standards for high-performance certification

• Laboratories shall be designed and constructed per Labs21 guidelines