| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.58 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Jan. 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.02 / 2.00 |
Indu
Lnu Energy Officer Facilities Management |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 217,273,000 Gallons | 236,290,000 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 217,273,000 Gallons | 236,290,000 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 7,500 | 7,160 |
| Number of residential employees | 43 | 43 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 15,858 | 15,875 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 4,075 | 3,649 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 0 | 0 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 5,806,849 Square feet | 4,563,296 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 20 Acres | 20 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2005 | June 30, 2006 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
The water use baseline is in line with the year prior to any sustainability related initiatives on campus and also complies with the baseline year set in the Copenhagen Accord.
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
none
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
All residential buildings are metered for water use. A water audit is currently being conducted as part of the Energy master plan to identify opportunities for water conservation and efficiency.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
The University continues to replace high flow rate faucets, showers and toilets with low flow fixtures. Automatic sensors are used where appropriate.
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
The UA High Performance Guidelines include water efficiency targets for all new construction and major rehab projects.
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
100% of the water for landscaping on uptown campus is from Indian pond, an on-site storm water retention pond.
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
none
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
none
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.