| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-2: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
New building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but not LEED certified:
New building space that is LEED Certified :
New building space that is LEED Silver certified:
New building space that is LEED Gold certified :
New building space that is LEED Platinum certified:
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 :
The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
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.
The names of all buildings that are certified under the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations, LEED for Commercial Interiors, and/or LEED for Core and Shell Green Building Rating Systems:
New Construction that are occupied since 2011 are all LEED Gold Certified:
George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building - LEED Gold
http://fcp.facil.umass.edu/building/building.php?bldgcode=696
UMass Amherst Police Station - LEED Gold
http://fcp.facil.umass.edu/building/building.php?bldgcode=693
College of Natural Sciences Research and Education Greenhouse - LEED Gold
http://fcp.facil.umass.edu/building/building.php?bldgcode=701
CHC, registered and expecting Gold Certification
Life Science Labs, registered and expecting Gold Certification, occupied in September 2013 and will be included in FY 2014
The names of all buildings designed and constructed in accordance with green building guidelines and policies but not LEED certified:
(In previous submission we included bldgs back to 2008, so had everything from Rec Center down to PVTA Transit. We excluded bldgs AFTER Parks from eligibility b/c they were registered but not yet certified: LSL, CHC)
Recreation Center
Central Heating Plant
Studio Arts Building
Integrated Science Building
PVTA Transit Facility
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All buildings constructed after 2008 were built to the LEED Silver minimum requirement.
New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria" comes from Ludmilla Pavlova and Jonathon Contract. List was generated from and file export on 1/13/14 provided by Jonathan Contract from the Tririga Space and Asset Database
All buildings constructed after 2008 were built to the LEED Silver minimum requirement.
New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria" comes from Ludmilla Pavlova and Jonathon Contract. List was generated from and file export on 1/13/14 provided by Jonathan Contract from the Tririga Space and Asset Database
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