Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.92
Liaison Leila Lamoureux
Submission Date Dec. 9, 2024

STARS v3.0

Babson College
OP-2: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.04 / 5.00 Leila Lamoureux
Director, Sustainability and Campus Utilization
Facilities
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2.1 Percentage of existing buildings managed for sustainability performance

Gross floor area of existing building space:
179,582 Square meters

Floor area of existing buildings managed under a green cleaning program:
138,278 Square meters

Online location of the institution’s green cleaning policy:
Copy of the institution’s green cleaning policy:
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Description of the institution’s certified green cleaning service:
This policy applies to all cleaning procedures, cleaning material purchases, cleaning equipment purchases, and cleaning services that occur inside and on the building site and grounds. Specifically, this policy covers the following:
Cleaning strategies for:
Hard floor and carpet cleaning and maintenance
Protection of vulnerable occupants during cleaning
Disinfectant and sanitizer selection and use
Safe storage and handlings of cleaning chemicals, including spill management
Performance metrics and strategy development:
Reductions in water use, energy use, and chemical toxicity
Green cleaning products purchasing
Green cleaning equipment purchasing
Staffing and training plans:
Staffing requirements and contingency for staffing shortages
Timing and frequency of staff training
 

Floor area of existing buildings individually assessed for energy performance:
96,220 Square meters

Narrative outlining how building-level energy performance is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:

Most campus buildings are monitored for monthly energy consumption with a energy management system (EMS). There is an EMS in every building except for off-campus University-owned residences (those inhabited by Provost, etc) and the Woodland Hills residence halls. In addition to the EMS, energy consumption is tracked on a monthly basis and aggregated annually, then analyzed to determine if energy efficient upgrades need to occur.


Floor area of existing buildings individually assessed for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) performance:
131,095 Square meters

Narrative outlining how building-level IEQ is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:

Both mechanically and naturally ventilated spaces utilize proper air outflow equipment defined by ASHRAE Standard 62.1–2010 or higher. Temperature, air flow, and CO2 monitors combined with remote access programs ensure the environmental quality in buildings across campus remains high.


Floor area of existing buildings managed or individually assessed for water performance:
179,582 Square meters

Online location of the institution’s minimum standards for water efficient fixtures, fittings, and equipment:
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Copy of the institution’s minimum standards for water efficient fixtures, fittings, and equipment:
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Narrative outlining how building-level water performance is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:

regular review of metered building water use on a monthly basis


Floor area of existing buildings third party certified to a green building standard:
0 Square meters

List of the institution’s existing buildings and their green building certifications:

Len Green Recreation & Athletic Center, Park Manor South, Park Manor Central, Park Manor West.


Inventory of the institution’s existing buildings and their green building certifications:
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The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following six figures:

Percentage of existing buildings managed under a green cleaning program:
77.00

Percentage of existing buildings assessed for energy performance:
53.58

Percentage of existing buildings assessed for IEQ performance:
73.00

Percentage of existing buildings managed or assessed for water performance:
100

Percentage of existing buildings third party certified to a green building standard:
0

Points earned for indicator OP 2.1:
3.04

Optional documentation

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