March 17, 1983

18 EXECUTIVE BILL 1118
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored By:

Authored By:

The Executives: Tad Miller
Rich Ling
Representatives-at-Large: Wes Soule
Terri Peterson ·
Sue Dolton
Rep from the Environmental Design School: Gretchen Roorbach
Reps from Journalism:
Vince Patarino
Joan Sullivan
Steve Smith, Director of the Environmental Center
Bill Browning
Richard Bourie, SA to the Finance Office
Max Price, Chair of U MC Board
Mary Boyle
A BILL

BILL SUMMARY

To fund solar competition for design of the UMC Passive Solar Retrofit.

BILL HISTORY

The University of Colorado Memorial Center is 30 years old. In 1962, it
was expanded. The building is now heavily used and again needs more space
for activities, offices, and food service areas.
The UMC was originally constructed in a time of relatively inexpensive
energy, and included few features for energy conservation or solar gain.
During the summer of 1982, UCSU commissioned a study to consider
conceptual designs for a solar addition to the UMC. From this work came the
conclusion that a passive solar addition could be both attractive and feasible
on the south terrace area.
The next step necessary in this pursuit will be a national architectural
competition to select a design for the UMC solarium. This competition will
draw highly qualified designers from throughout the country, will compound
the effectiveness of money invested in the competition, and will draw
national attention to the project, to CU, the UMC, and UCSU.
The design competition will be coordinated with Buying and Contracting
on campus, thus reducing additional costs to UCSU.
Competition winner will receive an award, national recognition,
published article in national journal of architecture, and the design contract
for the retrofit.
Total cost for the competition is approximately $7,000. UCSU's share
will not exceed this, and will probably be less. Total cost for the design will
be approximately $80,000. Total project cost will be approximately $3
million.
BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado Student

Union, THAT:

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SECTION 1:

UCSU shall, in coordination with the University Buying
and Contracting Office, fund a national architectural competition
to select a design for a passive solar retrofit on the UMC south
terrace. A member of the UMC Board shall be included in this
effort.

SECTION 2:

Winner pf the competition shall receive contract for design
development work for the retrofit.

SECTION 3:

UCSU funding for the competition shall not exceed $7,000.

SECTION 4:

This legislation shall take effect upon passage.

March 17, 1983 - FIRST READING - Passed as Amended - Acclamation
· March 31, 1983- SECOND READING- PASSED -14-1-0

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Rich Ling
UCSU Executive