| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.39 |
| Liaison | Marianella Franklin |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.05 / 3.00 |
Marta
Salinas-Hovar Asst Dir Project Planning and Management Facilities Management |
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) | No |
| 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) | Yes |
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
The two engineering staff groups, Building Envelope and Building Systems, collaborate to achieve functional excellence through program and process improvements, defining the most appropriate building systems and achieving economies of scale. The Building Envelope Group provides project support for the structural, building enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, cladding), civil site, and landscaping design of a facility. The Building Systems Group provides project support to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and system controls design of a facility.
The engineering staff develops and maintains technical design guidelines for OFPC and institution use for the project program requirements. Technical construction support is provided when requested by OFPC field personnel. Consultation and participation in special institution studies, are provided upon request by the institution.
The Construction Services group assists in monitoring of the building commissioning process and the project safety program. Monitoring of the commissioning process occurs during the initial design, construction and acceptance project phases. Coordinating and monitoring of the project safety program is accomplished through routine site visits, safety performance statistic analysis and development of contractor requirements.
The Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (OFPC) delivers unsurpassed, high-value facilities to the institutions of The University of Texas System. From the largest academic campuses to the smallest health science institutions, no one knows the Texas design and construction industry better than OFPC. We deliver unique, superior management support solutions.
•Lower Program and Project Management Costs
•Driving Lower Total Cost of Ownership
•Best-In-Class Management Processes
•We Know State and Local Construction
•Predictable, Knowledgeable and Your Long-Term Partner
•Flexible and Responsive
•Following The Law and Minimizing Your Risk
•Better, Faster, Economical
http://www.utsystem.edu/fpc/homepage.html (retrieved 4/2/2015)
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) | --- |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | --- |
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 | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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 | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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:
STAC Building =46533 square Feet
Performing Arts Complex =24000+11000=35000 square Feet
CIP projects must meet the code requirements of the following standards. The engineering group maintains knowledge of the current code requirements, translates those requirements into owners design guidelines and checks for compliance during design reviews. (ref: Owner’s Design Guidelines Appendix C for the current editions of the Codes and Standards in effect for OFPC.)
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
The two engineering staff groups, Building Envelope and Building Systems, collaborate to achieve functional excellence through program and process improvements, defining the most appropriate building systems and achieving economies of scale. The Building Envelope Group provides project support for the structural, building enclosure (roofing, waterproofing, cladding), civil site, and landscaping design of a facility. The Building Systems Group provides project support to the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and system controls design of a facility.
The engineering staff develops and maintains technical design guidelines for OFPC and institution use for the project program requirements. Technical construction support is provided when requested by OFPC field personnel. Consultation and participation in special institution studies, are provided upon request by the institution.
The Construction Services group assists in monitoring of the building commissioning process and the project safety program. Monitoring of the commissioning process occurs during the initial design, construction and acceptance project phases. Coordinating and monitoring of the project safety program is accomplished through routine site visits, safety performance statistic analysis and development of contractor requirements.
UTPA complies with The Standard Specification Sections is controlled by the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction, The University of Texas System. It is to be used as guideline on all UT System building design. Additionally, The UT System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction (OFPC) ensures compliance with building design best practices and construction guidelines by performing the following:
• Best practices for project delivery
• Campus infrastructure evaluation assistance
•Campus master planning support
•Capital improvement planning
•Contract management
•Contractor bonding and insurance reviews
•Design and construction legal, mediation, litigation and claims counsel
• Engineering subject matter expert review of design documents and construction quality
• Enterprise program management
• Facilitate development of owner’s project requirements
•Facilitate establishment of the “Basis of Design”
•Forensic studies
• Historical costs and schedule modeling for various building types & geographical areas
• Independent safety inspections
• Independent statewide storm water pollution prevention plan inspections
• In–house project delivery training
• Online building codes access
• Permanent University Fund and tuition revenue bond assistance and coordination
•Post–occupancy support
•Professional and technical process training
• Program and project control
•Project accounting and audit
•Project safety inspections
• Real property acquisitions analysis
• Standing technical services provider contracts
•State energy code review
• Standard design guidelines, uniform general conditions and front-end specifications
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board assistance and coordination
• Warranty support
(retrieved 4/2/2015)
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:
There are numerous guidelines and policies known as The Standard Specification Section, hence, not uploaded as a single document. They are available for review via https://apps.utsystem.edu/engineeringspecs/Display.aspx
There are numerous guidelines and policies known as The Standard Specification Section, hence, not uploaded as a single document. They are available for review via https://apps.utsystem.edu/engineeringspecs/Display.aspx
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