Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 83.26
Liaison Megan Litke
Submission Date Feb. 12, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

American University
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 4.00 Emily Curley
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability
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New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
379,305 Square feet

New building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but not LEED certified:
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Silver certified:
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Gold certified :
379,305 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Platinum certified:
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for green building is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
Originally adopted January 15, 2010. Updated April 19, 2013.

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

AU's green building policy requires that all new construction and major renovation projects are designed and constructed to meet LEED Gold standards at a minimum.


The names of all buildings that are certified under the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations, LEED for Commercial Interiors, and/or LEED for Core and Shell Green Building Rating Systems:

At the time of this report, LEED documentation had been submitted for all three of these buildings and Gold certification is expected sometime in spring 2014.
Cassell Hall
Nebraska Hall
4401 Connecticut Avenue


The names of all buildings designed and constructed in accordance with green building guidelines and policies but not LEED certified:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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