| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
OP-3: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.84 / 3.00 |
Emerson
Andrews Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Manager Sustainability Office |
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) | 285,000 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) | 25,000 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) | 0 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 | 0 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 | 310,000 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:
University of Utah LEED Buildings certified in 2020-2022:
Name Level Year
Ken Garff Performance Zone at Rice Eccles Stadium Gold 2021
Public Safety Building Silver 2022
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:
The University of Utah’s LEED and high performance building design standards are applied to all construction contracts that, in any way, affect the institution’s facilities, regardless if the contract came from the state of Utah or from the University, itself. All those who assist the University in its construction projects, e.g. architects, engineers, etc., are expected to adhere to these standards and are to incorporate sustainable methods into their designs.
The University of Utah’s LEED and high performance building design standards are applied to all construction contracts that, in any way, affect the institution’s facilities, regardless if the contract came from the state of Utah or from the University, itself. All those who assist the University in its construction projects, e.g. architects, engineers, etc., are expected to adhere to these standards and are to incorporate sustainable methods into their designs.
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