Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.49
Liaison Ezra Small
Submission Date July 29, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 4.00 Ludmilla Pavlova
Senior Facilities Planner
Campus Planning
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
600,188 Square feet

New building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but not LEED certified:
600,188 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Silver certified:
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Gold certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Platinum certified:
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for green building is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
June, 2011

A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:

In September of 2004 UMass Amherst adopted Construction Design Guidelines that included a policy on Responsible Use of Energy and Natural Resources and specifically directed project teams to follow the LEED Rating System for new construction. As a user agency of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM), UMass is required to meet all facility design and management policies guidelines adopted by the state. Under Executive Order 484 – Leading By Example: Clean Energy and Efficient Buildings, signed by Governor Patrick On April 18, 2007, all new construction and major renovation over 20,000 square feet must meet MassLEED Plus requirements, achieve 20% above the Mass Energy Code, or meet the Advanced Buildings energy criteria. In addition, UMass Amherst has made a commitment to achieve LEED-Silver or better, and has developed Green Building Guidelines that facilitate and streamline the LEED process and challenge the University with creative, resourceful and innovative strategies for sustainable buildings. UMass Amherst is also in the process of developing Building Operations & Maintenance Guidelines.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

No LEED Buildings yet, cert in progress


No LEED Buildings yet, cert in progress

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