Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.35
Liaison Gioia Thompson
Submission Date March 19, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of Vermont
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.63 / 7.00 Michelle Smith
Green Building Coordinator
UVM Capital Planning and Management
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Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
5,300,000 Square feet

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:
5,300,000 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
0 Square feet

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:
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The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
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The names and certification levels of all buildings that are certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
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The names of all buildings operated and maintained in accordance with similar sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines and policies:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The University of Vermont has created a $13 million Energy Revolving Fund to pay for projects with payback of seven years or less. This and other funding sources have supported upgrades to existing buildings.

Custodial Services uses green cleaning practices and pays attention to waste reduction and quality of life of its employees.

Many of the green practices at the University are not formally documented in policy.


The University of Vermont has created a $13 million Energy Revolving Fund to pay for projects with payback of seven years or less. This and other funding sources have supported upgrades to existing buildings.

Custodial Services uses green cleaning practices and pays attention to waste reduction and quality of life of its employees.

Many of the green practices at the University are not formally documented in policy.

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