| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.35 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Amit
Paul Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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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 |
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A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
American University uses the 4-tier LEED rating system to certify its buildings. Currently the university has two LEED for New Construction certified buildings: School of International Service (SIS) and McKinley.
Three additional buildings on campus are currently in the process of being certified and have been excluded from these calculations. They are Nebraska Hall, Cassell Hall, and 4401 Connecticut Avenue.
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Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
25,176.81
Square meters
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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 meters |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 0 Square meters |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 25,176.81 Square meters |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 Square meters |
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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 meters |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square meters |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square meters |
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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 meters |
| 4th Highest Level | 0 Square meters |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square meters |
| 2nd Highest Level | 0 Square meters |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square meters |
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Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
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Square meters
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Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
0
Square meters
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A copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
May 1, 2010
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A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
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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.
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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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