CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

OVERVIEW

The Campus Development Guidelines were prepared to present the University's preferences and criteria for the design and construction of campus facilities and landscape.

The goal of the design guidelines is to improve the overall aesthetic character and visual unity of the Amherst campus as a whole. They represent the University's commitment to future development that reinforce the University's Mission, and support a more cohesive, attractive, productive and sustainable campus environment.

RESOURCES

In addition to the Master Plan, the following guideline documents are available in PDF format:

• Audio-Visual (AV) Program Guidelines

• Campus Banner Program Report 

• Climate Action Plan

• Construction Design Guidelines  

• Energy Modeling Guidelines

• Green Building Guidelines LEED 2009

• Green Building Guidelines LEED v4  

• Information Technology (IT) Design Guidelines 

• Landscape Design Standards

• Measurement & Verification Plan

• Measurement & Verification Coordination Summary

• Measurement & Verification RFP Guidelines

• Room Numbering Guidelines

• Signage Guidelines

• Utility Department Standards