Sustainability Building Guidelines

The Penn State Office of Physical Plant (OPP) and Penn State Sustainability are collaborating with the

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Department of Conservation and

Natural Resources (DCNR), and the PA GreenGov Council to develop building sustainability guidelines

for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) Capital Programs. These guidelines aim to

reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and embodied carbon in construction materials,

while promoting renewable energy and reducing life cycle costs. The guidelines will be integrated into

current capital project processes and support ongoing professional development in sustainable design

and construction principles.