| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.48 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.09 / 3.00 |
Eric
Grulke Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
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:
Gold:
McMahon Dining Hall and Interior Renovation, Laurel Hall, Oak Hall
Silver:
Burton Football Complex and Shenkman Training Center, Bousfield Psychology Building Addition, Storrs Hall Addition, Torrey Life Sciences Lab Renovation, Werth Basketball Center, Young Building Renovation, Gentry Renovation
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) | 0 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 161,213 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 220,000 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 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 | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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 | 0 Square feet |
| 4th Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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:
UConn Sustainable Design and Construction Policy:
Mandates that all new construction and renovation projects that exceed $5 million meet, at a minimum, LEED Silver certification. The University’s Board of Trustees is expected to approve of a new LEED Gold minimum by the end of the spring 2016 semester.
http://ecohusky.uconn.edu/docs/development/SDP.pdf
Campus Sustainability Design Guidelines (Planning Sustainable Sites, Safeguarding Water, Conserving Materials and Resources, Improving Energy Efficiency, and Enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality):
http://ecohusky.uconn.edu/docs/development/Sustainable_Design_Guidelines_2004.pdf
Climate Action Plan:
http://ecohusky.uconn.edu/docs/climate/cap/Full_Climate-Action-Plan.pdf
pp 33; Policy for Use of Environmentally Preferable Cleaning & Sanitizing Products
pp 59-62; Strategy E.2: Reduce Demand (Establish a program to continuously commission buildings, Adjust building temperature set points and occupancy schedules, establish a lighting update program, etc.)
pp 62-63; Strategy E.3.2 Expand and better integrate current energy monitoring efforts, E.3.5 Improve the efficiency of building HVAC systems, E.3.7 Develop and implement an equipment energy efficiency purchasing policy
pp 64; E.4.3 Identify and evaluate applications for variable-frequency drives (VFDs)
pp 68-70; Strategy S.D.1: Green the campus buildings and renovation process
pp 77-79; S.D.5 Embody and implement low impact development principles
pp 80; Upgrade water fixtures in campus buildings to maximize efficiency
Building Automation Systems Standards (pp 9-10; 3.14 DDC Sensors and Point Hardware, pp 15-31; 5 Sequence of Operation):
http://paes.uconn.edu/DesignGuides/Appendix_V_Building_Automation_Standards_May2015.pdf
UConn Design Guidelines and Performance Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/DesignGuides/Design_Guidelines_and_Performance_Standards_May2015.pdf
pp 21-25; Environmental Sustainability (Site Selection, Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy Sources, Water Conservation, Stormwater Management, Refrigerants)
pp 27; Exterior Building Lighting (“dark skies” provisions)
pp 95; 14.16 Metering of Hydronic Piping Systems
pp 105; 15.14 Electrical Metering Requirements
Sustainability Framework Plan (pp 9-12; Energy, Water, Land, Materials):
http://ecohusky.uconn.edu/docs/development/Sustainability%20Framework%20Plan.pdf
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Board of Trustees approval is required for a project to be exempt from LEED Silver certification.
The University has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eversource, an electric utility company, for them to help us reduce UConn’s energy consumption by 10% over 3 years. UConn is currently in the second year of the MOU.
The Green Cleaning Policy sighted above in the University’s Climate Action Plan is a state-mandated policy.
The Climate Action Plan is a commitment that was signed by the President of the University.
A designer or consultant is contractually obligated to abide by UConn’s Design Guidelines and Construction Policy (pp 10; definition of Designer)
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:
University Design Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/designstandards.html
University Design Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/designstandards.html
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