| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.05 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.43 / 3.00 |
Gilbert
Delgado University Architect Capital Projects & Planning |
Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | Yes |
| The DGNB system, Green Star, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM, CASBEE, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | No |
| The Living Building Challenge | No |
| Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) | No |
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
The following buildings were LEED certified through the end of the reporting period:
Alice Cook House (5/05)
Weill Hall (10/08)
NYS Vet Diagnostic Lab (9/11)
Physical Sciences Building (8/11)
Riley Robb Biofuels Lab (5/10)
Central Energy Plant Offices (3/11)
Martha Van Rensselaer Phase I (12/11)
Martha Van Rensselaer Phase II (8/14)
Human Ecology Building (9/12)
Brian Nevins Plantations Welcome Center (10/12)
Milstein Hall (6/12)
Marriott Learning Center (10/13)
Fernow Hall (7/14)
Teaching Dairy Barn (7/14)
Cornell Law School Addition (11/14)
The following buildings have been completed and LEED certified, but fall outside of this years reporting range and will be included in the totals for the 2016 reporting period
Gates Hall (Gold - 10/15)
Warren Hall (Platinum - 8/15)
Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level (e.g. LEED Certified) | 40,509 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 564,968 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 251,231 Square feet |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
The University has made a commitment to pursue LEED certification (silver level minimum) for all new buildings and renovation projects exceeding $5M in value. All new construction must compy with university design standards which include - 01003 Green Building Guidelines (http://cds.fs.cornell.edu/file/01003_Green%20Building%20Guidelines.pdf)
The following buildings have been certified LEED GOLD and fall within this reporting period:
Riley-Robb Biofuels Research Lab (5/10)
NYS Vet Diagnostic Lab (9/11)
Physical Sciences Building (8/11)
Central Energy Plant Offices (3/11)
Martha Van Rensselaer Phase I (12/11)
Brian Nevins Plantations Welcome Center (10/12)
Milstein Hall (6/12)
Marriott Learning Center (10/13)
Fernow Hall (7/14)
Teaching Dairy Barn (7/14)
The following buildings have been certified LEED Platinum and are included in this reporting period:
Human Ecology Building (9/12)
The following buildings are LEED certified but fall outside of the reporting period:
Alice Cook House (Certified - 5/05)
Weill Hall (Gold - 10/08)
The following buildings are LEED certified by fall outside of the reporting period and will be included in next years applicaiton:
Martha Van Rensselaer Phase II (Gold - 8/14)
Cornell Law School Addition (Platinum - 11/14)
The following buildings are registered and in process of certification by USGBC. These buildings are not included in the current totals:
Warren Hall
Stocking Hall
Rice Hall
Klarman Hall
Gates Hall
Kimball Hall
Upson Hall
Martha Van Rensselaer Phase III
Rand Hall
Gannett Health Center
The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or green building design and construction guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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