| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.19 |
| Liaison | Kimberly Reeves |
| Submission Date | Nov. 22, 2024 |
Agnes Scott College
OP-2: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 5.00 |
Kimberly
Reeves Executive Director Center for Sustainability |
2.1 Percentage of existing buildings managed for sustainability performance
Floor area of existing buildings managed under a green cleaning program:
Online location of the institution’s green cleaning policy:
Copy of the institution’s green cleaning policy:
Description of the institution’s certified green cleaning service:
Agnes Scott’s green cleaning program addresses environmental best practices for cleaning the interior of Agnes Scott buildings. The goal of the Green Cleaning Policy is to reduce the exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical, biological and particle contaminants, which adversely impact air quality, health, building finishes, building systems and the environment. This policy was first developed in support for the 2014 LEED Gold existing building certification submission and covers all of campus.
Floor area of existing buildings individually assessed for energy performance:
Narrative outlining how building-level energy performance is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:
Agnes Scott’s part-time Energy Manager utilizes EnergyStar Portfolio Manager to track and analyze the college’s utility data. The Energy Manager, Center for Sustainability staff, and Facilities Staff meet monthly to review building level utility data prepared by the Energy Manager. Key issues are discussed, reviewed and assigned to Facilities staff for further investigation and/or repair. These monthly reports also inform the college’s Capital Improvement Committee and the projects proposed to the Green Revolving Fund Committee.
Floor area of existing buildings individually assessed for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) performance:
Narrative outlining how building-level IEQ is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:
Floor area of existing buildings managed or individually assessed for water performance:
Online location of the institution’s minimum standards for water efficient fixtures, fittings, and equipment:
Copy of the institution’s minimum standards for water efficient fixtures, fittings, and equipment:
Narrative outlining how building-level water performance is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:
In alignment with Agnes Scott's holistic and intentional water conservation and performance assessment process, Agnes Scott’s part-time Energy Manager utilizes EnergyStar Portfolio Manager to track and analyze the college’s water performance data. The Energy Manager, Center for Sustainability staff, and Facilities Staff meet monthly to review building level water performance data prepared by the Energy Manager. Key issues are discussed, reviewed and assigned to Facilities staff for further investigation and/or repair. These monthly reports and discussions also inform the college’s Capital Improvement Committee and the projects proposed to the Green Revolving Fund Committee. Since 2014, the Green Revolving Fund has successfully funded 17 campus-wide energy efficiency and water conservation projects resulting in $1.7M in avoided utility costs.
Floor area of existing buildings third party certified to a green building standard:
List of the institution’s existing buildings and their green building certifications:
Inventory of the institution’s existing buildings and their green building certifications:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following six figures:
Percentage of existing buildings assessed for energy performance:
Percentage of existing buildings assessed for IEQ performance:
Percentage of existing buildings managed or assessed for water performance:
Percentage of existing buildings third party certified to a green building standard:
Points earned for indicator OP 2.1:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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