Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.42
Liaison Stephanie Del Rosario
Submission Date March 1, 2019
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STARS v2.1

California State University, Fullerton
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 5.00 Michael Lotito
Associate Director of Plant Operations
Physical Plant
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Total floor area of building space:
5,438,137 Square feet

O+M Certified Space

Building space must be certified under a rating system focusing on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g. LEED O+M) to count as certified space for this credit. Sustainability in new construction and major renovation projects (e.g. LEED BD+C certification) is covered in the Building Design and Construction credit.

Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council:
Certified Floor Area
LEED O+M Platinum or the highest achievable level under another GBC rating system 0 Square feet
LEED O+M Gold or the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system 0 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system (e.g. BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Buildings, DGNB, Green Star Performance) 0 Square feet
LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system 0 Square feet
LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system 0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is certified under a non-GBC rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings, e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes CIEB:
0 Square feet

Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
0

If reporting certified space, provide:

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:
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If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:

Uncertified Space 

Indoor Air Quality Management 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published indoor air quality (IAQ) management policy or protocol? (0-100):
100

A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:

Green Cleaning 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published green cleaning policy, program or contract ? (0-100):
100

A copy or the green cleaning policy:
A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:
The following descriptions from the Green Cleaning Policy are incorporated into contracts with vendors, such as Waxie and mmm PERFORMANCE METRICS AND MEASUREMENT The practices listed below shall be implemented, to the extent practicable, with a target goal of 60% of products complying, based on cost. The Responsible Party will coordinate with vendors to track purchase rates of both compliant and non-compliant products. PRACTICES TO OPTIMIZE USE OF SUSTAINABLE CLEANING PRODUCTS Cleaning products and materials, including hard-floor and carpet-care products, used by CSU Fullerton custodial staff shall, when possible, meet the requirements of EQc3.3: Green Cleaning, Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials. Product types subject to these requirements include, but are not limited to, bio-enzymatic cleaners, hard floor cleaners, carpet cleaners, general-purpose cleaners, specialty cleaners, odor control, disinfectants, disposable janitorial paper products and trash bags, and hand soaps. EQc3.3: Green Cleaning, Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials Criteria: • The cleaning products meet one or more of the following standards for the appropriate category: o Green Seal GS-37, for general-purpose, bathroom, glass and carpet cleaner use for industrial and institutional purposes o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-110 / UL 2792, for cleaning and degreasing compounds o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-146 / UL 2759, for hard-surface cleaners o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-148 / UL 2795, for carpet and upholstery care 0 EPA Safer Choice I DfE • Disinfectants, metal polish, floor finishes, strippers or other products not addressed by GS-37 or UL ECOLOGO CCD-110 / 2792, 146 / 2759, or 148 / 2795 shall meet at least one of the following standards for the appropriate category: o Green Seal GS-40, for industrial and institutional floor-care products o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-112 / UL 2798, for digestion additives for cleaning and odor control o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-113 / UL 2791, for drain or grease-trap additives o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-115 / UL 2796, for odor-control additives o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-147 / UL 2777, for hard-floor care o California Code of Regulations maximum allowable VOE levels for the specific product category. • Disposable janitorial paper products and trash bags meet the minimum requirements of one or more of the following programs for the applicable product category: o U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Janitorial Paper and Plastic Trash Can Liners o Green Seal GS- 01, for paper towels, tissue paper and napkins o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-082 / UL 175, for toilet tissue o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-086 / UL 175, for hand towels o Janitorial paper products derived from rapidly renewable resources or made from treefree fibers 0 FSC certified • Hand soaps meet one or more of the following standards: o No antimicrobial agents (other than as a preservative) except where required by health codes and other regulations (i.e., food service and health care requirements) o Green Seal GS-41, for industrial and institutional hand cleaners o EcoLogo Environmental Choice CCD-104 / UL 2784, for hand cleaners and hand soaps

Energy Management and Benchmarking 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with an energy management or benchmarking program? (0-100):
100

A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:
At the Central Plant, an Allen Bradley Balance of Plant (BOP) energy management system monitors and controls the production side of the operation. Plant operators reference an energy dashboard to monitor the output of PV, tri-generation, and So Cal Edison electricity resources to ensure the program is maximizing the lower cost PV and tri-gen components while maintaining a small (200kW) Edison import to obtain the best value for the university. Hot and chilled thermal energy storage tanks are charged via absorption chillers (which operate off the tri-gen waste heat) or a variable speed electric chiller which is operated when we have excess PV energy or during overnight hours when Edison electric rates are at their lowest. Campus HVAC and lighting is controlled via an Andover BMS program. HVAC equipment and lighting is scheduled on/off. Office and classroom HVAC is controlled between 68F (heating set point) and 76F (cooling set point). Economizer controls are incorporated where applicable (office and non-laboratory class rooms). In 2017, the library HVAC system was upgraded and now uses a trim and respond control sequence to maximize HVAC energy efficiency.

Water Management and Benchmarking 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a water management or benchmarking program? (0-100):
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A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:
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Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Eligible building area does not include Arboretum, Dessert Studies, Grand Central, Garden Grove, Irvine Campus, or the Presidential Residence. Eligible building area does not include buildings under 1000 square feet. Eligible building area does not include parking structures or other buildings without 1 FTE (Titan Stadium concession). Eligible building area does not include the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Eligible building area does not yet include College Park West. Eligible building area does not include temporary buildings, such as EHS, Military Science, and P&T, but does include Corporation Yard buildings.

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