| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | Nov. 16, 2023 |
University of Connecticut
OP-3: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 3.00 |
Patrick
McKee Senior Sustainability Program Manager 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) | 196,098 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) | 128,670 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) | 364,477 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 | 561,154 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 | 1,250,399 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:
Gold:
Student Recreation Center
Silver:
Main Accumulation Area, Engineering and Science Building
Certified:
Athletics District (Morrone Stadium, Rizza Performance Center, Elliot Ballpark, Softball Complex)
There are several other construction projects on campus which have been constructed to LEED standards but are pending certification:
Innovation Partnership Building: 118,486 Sq. Ft. - LEED Silver
Gant Complex Renovation: 204,259 Sq. Ft - LEED Gold
Science One Building: 198,912 Sq. Ft. - LEED Gold
Supplemental Utility Plant: 39,497 Sq. Ft. - LEED Gold
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:
University Design Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1525/2016/04/Design-Guidelines-and-Performance-Standards-March-2016.pdf
The State of Connecticut also promulgated High Performance Building Regulations for state construction projects in 2011-12.
University Design Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1525/2016/04/Design-Guidelines-and-Performance-Standards-March-2016.pdf
The State of Connecticut also promulgated High Performance Building Regulations for state construction projects in 2011-12.
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