| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.63 / 7.00 |
Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
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:
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
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:
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
The requirements of Penn’s "Green Housekeeping Plan" establish a policy for the purchase and use of cleaning products and methods that reduce adverse impacts on occupant health and the environment. Cleaning methods set forth in this plan emphasize the removal or prevention or minimization of the introduction of indoor pollutants (including soils, particulates, microbes, etc.) while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all building users. Additionally, methods minimize the amount of product used as well as the amount of waste that is created. Products that fall under this plan include general cleaners, hard floor chemicals, disposable janitorial paper products, trash liners, hand soap and hand sanitizers, and some specialty products. Specific product names and information are listed in the document, Highlights from the plan include:
- where appropriate within the facility, ORBIO water will be used as a daily cleaning agent, for use out of a spray bottle, as a carpet extraction agent, and a floor maintainer.
- All trash cans will be lined with clear liners constructed of 70% post consumer recycled material. Co-mingled Recycling liners are blue in color and constructed from the same 70% post consumer recycled material as are the trash liners.
- Cleaning products and materials shall meet the sustainability requirements outlined in IEQ Credit 3.3. Should criteria be revised in subsequent versions of LEED EB-O&M, the program shall strive to meet those requirements. For the purpose of this item, cleaning products shall include green cleaning chemicals, materials and products, floor finishes and strippers, disposable janitorial paper products and trash liners, and hand soap. This requirement shall be met if 30% of total purchases, by cost, during the performance period (annual thereafter) meet at least one of the appropriate specified standards listed.
The names and certification levels of all buildings that are certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
The names of all buildings operated and maintained in accordance with similar sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines and policies:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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