UMB has built all new renovations and buildings to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standards since 2007. Following LEED standards helps save money, conserve energy, reduce water consumption, improve indoor air quality, and make better building material choices. To take things a step further, UMB has certified three buildings and two campus spaces.

Visit the sixth floor of the Lexington Building, which boasts a 20-foot-long living green wall that helps with filtering the air, provides greenery for the office space, and uses a sophisticated irrigation system that reduces the need for water (see photo above). Stop by the School of Nursing addition to check out their new green wall as well.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore must comply with various legislative requirements and state-issued standards and specifications for buildings and landscaping. To learn more about some of the major requirements that guide our campus development, visit the links below.

• High Performance Green Building Program
• Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022
• Maryland's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
• Green Purchasing Specifications from the Department of General Services
• Maryland Building Codes, including:
  • Maryland Building Performance Standards (MBPS)
  • Model Performance Code (MPC)