11.4.8) Planning development - new build standards
Build new buildings to sustainable standards.

The university designs new buildings in compliance with TKU's green building standards. The so-called green building refers to the life cycle of the building (a series of processes from building materials production to building planning, design, construction, use, management, and demolition), it's also a building that consumes the least earth resources, uses the least energy, and produces the least waste. At present, the university has obtained the green building mark in the following places:

1. Tamsui Campus Hsu Shou-Chlien International Conference Center: in addition to the design standards of the building, it meets the relevant specifications of Chapter 17 Green Building Standards of Building Design and Construction of the Building Technical Regulations and has obtained a green building certificate, designed for a higher standard. In 2019, it was assessed by the Taiwan Construction Center of the consortium to comply with the Green Building Evaluation Manual-Basic Type (2015 Edition) specifications and obtained the Green Building Silver Mark Certificate.

2. The Lanyang campus administration building and dormitory building were awarded the Green Building Silver Certificate in 2007.