San Diego State University
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

San Diego State University is part of the California State University (CSU) system. CSU building design is structured to achieve energy efficient buildings through programmatic use of commissioning and comprehensive mechanical and structural peer review. In August of 2006, CSU Chancellor Reed signed an Executive Order that all new buildings after 2007 are required to be built under the LEED Silver guidelines. "The CSU shall design and build all new buildings and major renovations beginning in the FY 2006-2007 to meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the CSU Sustainability Measurement System, which shall be equivalent to LEED “Certified.” Each campus shall strive to achieve a higher standard in the CSU Sustainability Measurement System equivalent to LEED “Silver” within project budget constraints." -Executive Order-987

None at this time. The University will seek LEED Platinum certification for the new student union, Aztec Center, which is under construction and will be completed in 2013.

The Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center is 36,100 sqft, and was completed 3/2010. While working drawings were complete before CSU the green building policies were in effect, the facility incorporates substantial green building features and is operated in a manner that meets the of this intent of this credit. Other green building projects that predate the new building time frame include the Associated Students Aztec Recreation Center Aquaplex and the Geography, Math & Computer Sciences project followed the SDG&E "Savings by Design" green building program, and achieving substantial energy savings as a result.

SDSU and Associated Students have three green building projects for which the university plans to seek LEED certification. Aztec Center Student Union, currently under construction, is designed to LEED Platinum standards: http://www.aztecstudentunion.com/ The Storm/ Nasatir Hall major renovation will begin in June 2012, and is designed to LEED Silver or better standards: http://bfa.sdsu.edu/fpm/pdf/StormNasatir.pdf Plaza Linda Verde, planned, will be designed to LEED Silver or better standards: http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/plazalindaverde/Default.aspx The 2011 CSU "Commitment to Sustainability" report provides additional information on CSU and SDSU green building projects. http://www.calstate.edu/pa/documents/CSU_Sustainability_Report_2011.pdf The CSU has achieved numerous project certifications through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and has 39 completed and existing buildings that are LEED certified, of which six are gold rated and three are silver rated. While not all projects participate in the LEED rating system, these key elements combined with increased staff and design team environmental awareness help create sustainable buildings system-wide. The CSU has 10 buildings in design or construction that are also expected to qualify for LEED certification, including the new Aztec Center Student Union at San Diego State. The student-funded center is on track to become the CSU’s first LEED Platinum certified building, which was a key student objective for the facility. Sustainable features include a vegetated roof, solar panels, day lighting, radiant floor system, ground heat exchanger, sunshades, underground storm water tank, and the re-use of demolished building materials. as.sdsu.edu/new_aztec_center/ SDSU auxiliaries are included, Imperial Valley Campus facilities excluded.