| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.19 |
| Liaison | Margaret Bounds |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Connecticut College
OP-3: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 3.00 |
Margaret
Bounds Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
| Floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction | 0 Square feet |
| Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified | 78,732 Square feet |
| Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified | 0 Square feet |
| Total | 78,732 Square feet |
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
Projects included in this square footage include the renovation of an existing building into new science space and bathroom renovations across multiple buildings. None of these projects were certified under a green building system, but they were designed and constructed in accordance with our college Sustainable Building Policy which states "The College will use Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) protocols or their equivalent. To ensure sustainable practices are followed, the design must meet the minimum of LEED Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C) Silver certification standards or equivalent for all applicable new construction and major renovations."
An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The attached policy was formally adopted by the President's Sustainability Council in October 2020.
Connecticut College has 3 LEED certified buildings/spaces that were completed outside of the reporting period for this credit. They are: New London Hall Science Center (LEED NC Gold 2013), Fitness Center (LEED NC Silver, 2012), and Bill Hall Classroom (LEED CI Silver, 2011).
The attached policy was formally adopted by the President's Sustainability Council in October 2020.
Connecticut College has 3 LEED certified buildings/spaces that were completed outside of the reporting period for this credit. They are: New London Hall Science Center (LEED NC Gold 2013), Fitness Center (LEED NC Silver, 2012), and Bill Hall Classroom (LEED CI Silver, 2011).
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