Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.65
Liaison Kelly Nowicki
Submission Date May 20, 2015
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
OP-4: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.47 / 3.00 Daniel Sweetman
ADMIN PRG MANAGER III
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
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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) Yes
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) No

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:

Centennial Hall (Academic Building), LEED Gold Building Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Eagle Hall (Student Housing), LEED Gold Building Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.


Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
2,995,752 Square feet

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) 0 Square feet
3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) 0 Square feet
2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) 423,222 Square feet
Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) 0 Square feet

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 0 Square feet
Mid-Level 0 Square feet
Highest Achievable Level 0 Square feet

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 0 Square feet
4th Highest Level 0 Square feet
Mid-Level 0 Square feet
2nd Highest Level 0 Square feet
Highest Achievable Level 0 Square feet

Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
402,947 Square feet

A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
Feb. 10, 2010

A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:

The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Facilities Development has established a sustainable building rating system for new construction and major building remodels that is consistent with LEED standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council. Documentation is available at:

http://doa.wi.gov/Divisions/Facilities-Development/Document-Library/Master-Specifications-Design-Guidelines

ftp://doaftp1380.wi.gov/master_spec/Sustainable%20Facilities%20Standards/Building%20Commission%20Sustainable%20Facilities%20Policy.pdf

ftp://doaftp1380.wi.gov/master_spec/Sustainable%20Facilities%20Standards/Sustainable%20Facilities%20Standards.pdf

Per Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Facilities Development Policy, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse determines its desire to pursue and must internally fund LEED certification through the US Green Building Council.


A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:

Specifications for materials and construction practices are detailed in project bid documents. The Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Facilities Development Project Manager ensures the contractor(s) awarded the project complies with the specifications. Bid compliance is verified throughout the construction process and at project end, punch lists are reviewed and approved by the University officials to ensure adherence to specifications and to approve the quality of work completed.


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:

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