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Liaison Patrick McKee
Submission Date April 15, 2013
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University of Connecticut
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Jennifer Clinton
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Environmental Policy
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
2,110,132 Square feet

Building space that is maintained in accordance with sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies but is NOT certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
1,860,000 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for sustainable building operations and maintenance is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies:
The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
Climate Action Plan, Section 3 (Energy) April 2010, Sustainable Design & Construction Policy March 2007, Sustainable Design Guidelines 2004

A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:

Over the past two years, 34 of some of the most energy-intensive buildings in the core campus have either undergone retro-commissioning (RCx) of their HVAC/energy management system or are in the stages of RCx – these buildings represent a total of 2.9 million square feet, or nearly 30% of the main campus. To date, RCx at 13 of these buildings has been completed, representing 1,861,868 SF (18% of the main campus) , saving $450,000 and avoiding 2,640 tons of eCO2 annually.

Also, over the past three years, UConn has retro-fitted the lighting and sensors at 80 buildings on campus, representing a total of 4.5 million square feet (nearly 41% of the main campus), resulting in an annual savings of 4 million kWh, $500,000 in energy costs, and 2,900 tons of eCO2 emissions.

As part of our Climate Action Plan, the implementation of these strategies is monitored by our Environmental Policy Advisory Council, which is advisory to the president and provost, and periodically reported through the ACUPCC website.

Pursuant to UConn's Sustainable Design & Construction Policy, adopted by our Board of Trustees in 2007, all new construction and major renovation projects since that date have been designed, constructed and certified by the USGBC to achieve a minimum performance standard of LEED Silver.

Sustainable design principles: http://www.envpolicy.uconn.edu/SustDesignPrinciples.pdf

Prior to that, buildings were constructed and renovated pursuant to Sustainable Design Guidelines, which were adopted in 2004. (http://www.masterplan.uconn.edu/images/SDG.pdf ; http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/development/guidelines.html)

UConn also is completing an extensive campus sub-metering program for nearly all buildings on campus, using Andover Controls building management systems. Data is collected and analyzed. this building sub-metering is similar to a standard set for LEED EB.

UConn has a longstanding Green Cleaning policy for all buildings on campus, which standard is similar to the standard set by LEED EB. (http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/living/cleaning.html)

UConn also has an Energy Star appliance/equipment purchasing policy that is similar to that for LEED EB.

UConn also has a recycling program that complies with state law and is similar to the recycling standard for LEED EB.

As owners and operators of our water supply system UConn also has a very proactive water conservation strategy and protocol tied directly to automatic stream flow measurements in the two rivers near our public drinking water supply wellfields. We have installed low flow fixtures in all residential buildings and many academic buildings, as well as in the food franchisees in the Student Union.


The names and certification levels of all buildings that are certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
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The names of all buildings operated and maintained in accordance with similar sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines and policies:

BATTING & PITCHING FACILITY
FACILITIES OPERATION BLDG
GREER FIELD HOUSE
HAWLEY ARMORY
McMAHON HALL
McCONAUGHY HALL
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
CHEMISTRY BLDG
HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
Central Utility Plant
WILBUR CROSS BLDG
MOTOR POOL
INFIRMIRY
WAREHOUSE BLDG
SOUTH PARKING GARAGE
CO-OP BLDG
BIO / PHYSICS BLDG
HALE HALL
HOLLISTER A&B
KELLOGG DAIRY BLDG
YOUNG BLDG
BUDDS BLDG
ALLEN HALL
BALDWIN HALL
BATTERSON HALL
Beecher Hall
Buckley Hall
BEECHER HALL
BUCKLEY HALL
COLT HALL
EDDY HALL
ELLSWORTH HALL
FENWICK
GOODYEAR HALL
HOLCOMB HALL
HAMILTON HALL
HANKS HALL
HARTFORD HALL
HICKS HALL
HURLEY HALL
JEFFERSON HALL
KELLER HALL
KINGSTON HALL
LAFAYETTE HALL
LANCASTER HALL
LITCHFIELD HALL
MORGAN HALL
NEW HAVEN HALL
NEW LONDON HALL
ROGERS HALL
RUSSELL HALL
SHERMAN HALL
SOUSA HALL
TERRY HALL
TOLLAND HALL
POLO ARENA
MUSIC BLDG
TRUMBULL HALL
VINTON HALL
WADE HALL
WATSON HALL
WEBSTER HALL
WINDHAM HALL
ENGINEERING 2 BLDG
LONGLEY BLDG
DRAMA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
C2E2 FUEL CELL INTERIOR
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES (UTEB)
FARM BLDG
CASTLEMAN BLDG
JONES BLDG
HICKS ARENA BLDG
CREAMERY BLDG (WHITE)
ADMISSIONS BLDG
RCx plus various O&M green policies:
1.BABBIDGE LIBRARY (HOMER)
2.GAMPEL PAVILION / SPORTS CENTER
3.SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
4.STUDENT UNION
5.BIOLOGY / PHYSICS
6.AG BIO-TECHNOLOGY
7.ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LAB
8.AG-BIO GREENHOUSE
9.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BLDG
10.LAKESIDE BUILDING
11.GARRIGUS SUITES (HILLTOP SUITES)
12.Pharmacy Biology Building
13.Psychology Building


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

- Low Impact Development standards
- Rain gardens, green roofs, natural landscaping, permeable asphalt parking, swales, and porous pavers are found in several areas, including the new Laurel and Oak Halls


- Low Impact Development standards
- Rain gardens, green roofs, natural landscaping, permeable asphalt parking, swales, and porous pavers are found in several areas, including the new Laurel and Oak Halls

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