Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.69
Liaison Margaret Lo
Submission Date Dec. 16, 2015
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Ball State University
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 4.00 James Lowe
Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management
Facilities Planning & Managment
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for existing buildings?:
Yes or No
LEED for Existing Buildings or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) No
The DGNB system, Green Star Performance, or another 3-tier GBC rating system No
BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Building, or another 5-tier GBC rating system 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 or sample of certified buildings and ratings:

N/A


Total floor area of eligible building space (operations and maintenance):
6,950,415 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for existing buildings 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) 0 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 existing buildings 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 existing buildings 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 that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for existing buildings:
0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is maintained in accordance with formally adopted sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies, but NOT certified:
6,950,415 Square feet

A copy of the sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies:
The date the guidelines or policies were formally adopted:
Sept. 30, 2015

A brief description of the sustainable building operations and maintenance program and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:

Architecture Building
Arts and Communications Building
Administration Building
Art and Journalism Building
Alumni Center
Anthony Apartments
Fine Arts Building and Art Museum
Academic Systems
Applied Technology Building
Emens Auditorium
Indiana Academy
Ball Honors House
Burkhardt Building
Ball Communication Building
Ball Gymnasium
Bracken Library
Burris School
Carmichael Hall
Central Chiller Plant
Cooper Life Science Building
Cooper Nursing Building
Cooper Physical Science Building
Child Study Center
E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center
Elliott Hall
Elliott/ Wagoner Dining
Field Sports Building
Fisher Football Training Complex
Greenhouse
Health Center, Amelia T. Wood
Irving Gymnasium
Innovation Connector Office
JoAnn Gora Recreation & Wellness Center
Johnson Halls A: Botsford, Swinford
Johnson Halls B: Schmidt, Wilson
Kitselman Conference Center
LaFollette Complex
Lewellen Pool
Lucina Hall
Multicultural Center
Music Instruction Building
Indiana Academy House
Parking Garage, McKinley Ave.
Muncie Symphony Orchestra Office
E.F. Ball Medical Education Building
Music Building, Hargreaves
North Grounds Building
Noyer Complex
Parking Garage, Emens
North Quadrangle Building
Public Safety Department and University Police
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies
Pruis Hall
Human Performance Lab
Bracken House
Parking Services
Printing Services
Robert Bell Building
Research/Contracts & Grants
Student Center, L.A. Pittenger
Grounds Building, South
Shafer Tower
Showalter Facilities Planning and Management
Student Center Parking Garage
Scheidler Apartments
South Shops/ Christy Woods Office
Scheumann Stadium
Service and Stores Building
Studebaker Halls West
Teachers College Building
University Theatre
Telephone and Postal Services
Wagoner Complex
Whitinger Business Building
Woodworth Complex
West Quadrangle Building
Worthen Arena
Sursa Hall


A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:

Objective E. Plan and execute new construction and renovations of campus facilities to best support learning, scholarship, institutional effectiveness, and quality of life.

•By 2012, construct two new academic buildings.
•By 2017, upgrade football stadium.
•By 2012, upgrade campus infrastructure to support the academic and support functions of the university.
•By 2012, complete renewal of Central Utility Plant. Complete
•All new construction on campus will seek USGBC certification at the rating of LEED_NC Silver performance or better. Complete
•All construction renovations will explore the possibility of USGBC certification at the rating of LEED_EB certified performance or better. In Progress


The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Ball State University Centennial Commitment: "Enhance recognition as a national model for sustainability" by 2018.

In addition to the square footages listed above, we have secured LEED NC Silver certification for New Construction and Major Renovation; and are awaiting certification for building space which is currently under consideration by USGBC for LEED_Silver certification. These include:

Glick Center for Glass

North District Energy Station
Teacher College
Applied Technology


Ball State University Centennial Commitment: "Enhance recognition as a national model for sustainability" by 2018.

In addition to the square footages listed above, we have secured LEED NC Silver certification for New Construction and Major Renovation; and are awaiting certification for building space which is currently under consideration by USGBC for LEED_Silver certification. These include:

Glick Center for Glass

North District Energy Station
Teacher College
Applied Technology

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