The University of Missouri has incorporated sustainability principles into its design guidelines. These include:
- Evaluating the effects of building orientation and materials on energy use.
- Preserving trees and riparian corridors when possible.
- Reducing stormwater runoff and improving the quality of unavoidable runoff.
- Integrating topography with design.
- Considering of on-site renewable energy.
In some cases of new construction or renovation, the university pursues certification through the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) framework, which is a program of the U.S. Green Building Council.
