Relevant Articles and Points on Support for Energy Efficiency in Construction and Renovation:

1. Criteria and Management of an Environmentally Friendly Campus (Article 2)

This article generally sets the foundation and management of an environmentally friendly campus, including energy aspects:

1. • Energy and Climate Change Management: Environmentally friendly campus management encompasses the management of energy use and climate change impacts.
   • Economic Basis of an Environmentally Friendly Campus: Includes calculations of savings and optimal benefits in the use of water, electricity, and other forms of energy.
   • Energy Utilization: Includes planned, efficient, effective, and useful energy use for the public and academic community.
   • Layout and Infrastructure Management: Must provide green open spaces; campus buildings must consider balance, harmony, and alignment with the environment, and maintain green open spaces.
   • Environmentally Friendly Building Management: Implement energy efficiency by using energy-saving equipment and developing alternative energy sources; maximize ventilation for air and light exchange; utilize renewable energy sources.
2. Green Building Benchmarks (Article 3)
   This article refers to Green Building benchmarks directly related to building efficiency:
   • Building Layout and Development (Point 1): Includes water heating management.
   • Energy Efficiency and Conservation (Point 2): Energy management policies and plans; Minimum energy usage standards; Energy use efficiency levels; Re-commissioning testing; Implementation of energy systems; Use of renewable energy; Reduction of energy emissions.
   • Material Resources and Air Conditioning (Point 4): Guidelines for the use of air conditioning systems; Implementation of air conditioning systems.
3. Land Use Planning and Zoning (Article 9)
   Campus land use management is directed to:
   • Buildings with a minimum of 4 floors and a maximum of 8 floors, with a maximum building footprint of 1,000 m² (promotes vertical construction for more efficient land use)
   • Allocate and maintain at least 30% of each block as Green Open Space (helps lower microclimate temperature and reduce cooling demand
4. Rector’s Decree (Second Dictum)
   These guidelines serve as a reference for:

• • Placement of new buildings in the designated area.
  • Improvement, development, or expansion of existing buildings.
  • Demolition and/or removal of old buildings to ensure safety, utility, harmony, beauty, and environmental comfort.

The Green Campus Guidelines set by UNS cover several critical aspects, including energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and infrastructure planning that guarantee effective and economical energy use. On this foundation, UNS’s energy-efficient renovation and building policy directly implements the principles outlined in the Green Campus Guidelines.

The policy yields tangible outcomes, including the adoption of energy-saving equipment, building designs that optimize natural ventilation and daylight, and the integration of technologies such as lighting sensors and smart building systems during campus renovations. The outcomes include lower electricity consumption per room, reduced building operational costs, and decreased carbon emissions from campus activities.

The sustainability of this policy is ensured through the integration of energy efficiency considerations into the campus master plan, routine energy audits, and updates to internal regulations, guaranteeing that future renovations continue to meet green standards. In this way, UNS not only prioritizes academic excellence but also serves as a role model for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly campus development.

UNS not only prioritizes academic excellence but also serves as a role model for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly campus development.