| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.11 |
| Liaison | Kathleen McCaig |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Berea College
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.28 / 3.00 |
Kathleen
McCaig Sustainability Coordinator Operations & Sustainability |
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 | Yes |
| 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 of certified buildings and ratings:
Living Building Challenge - Deep Green
LEED Platinum - Deep Green
LEED Gold - Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant, Anna Smith Res Hall, Knapp Hall Academic Building
LEED Silver - Lincoln Hall Academic Building
Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
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 feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 44,653 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 45,808 Square feet |
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 | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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 | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
The Capital Projects Sustainability Policy has been in place since 1993 and has colored all capital campaign decision making since that time, with escalating application and use over the years. Buildings built using this policy include Deep Green Dorm and the recent renovations to Dana and Bingham dorms.
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Architects, construction managers and general contractors are informed during the RFP stage that compliance with College guidelines regarding green building design and construction is a requirement for working with Berea College. Designs, construction activities are monitored by the Berea College Capital Projects manager and facilities management personnel to assure compliance.
The renovation guidelines are being updated and revised as of June 2011.
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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