Colorado College
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 5.00 |
George
Eckhardt Campus Planner Facilities Services |
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Total floor area of existing building space:
2,363,320
Square feet
Floor area of existing building space operated and maintained in accordance with a sustainable management policy/program and/or a green building rating system:
| Existing floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute, Green Building Council (GBC) rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM-In Use Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under a 4 -or 5–tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM In-Use Pass or LEED O+M Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at any level under a non-GBC rating system or single-attribute rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 2,363,320 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Total | 2,363,320 Square feet |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
0
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
Colorado College has documented and practiced multi-attribute sustainable management policies and programs. The College's programs address water efficiency, energy, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. These guidelines are outlined in the school's Sustainable Operations and Maintenance Guidelines Manual.
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Operations & Maintenance comprise the day-to-day activities necessary for built systems to perform their functions. O&M has developed into one term because a system cannot operate without being maintained. The enhanced guidelines in this document differ from typical O&M practices because of the underlying goals of sustainable practices mentioned above. A shift from reactive to preventive maintenance focus has already happened in Facilities Services shops.
Reactive Maintenance is sometimes referred to as breakdown maintenance or “replace on failure.” It is not a desirable approach as it guarantees interruption of service. Equipment life may be significantly shortened due to the lack of regular maintenance, and costs end up higher in the long run.
Preventive Maintenance refers to performing regularly scheduled tasks and equipment replacements to avoid problems before they occur. Examples of preventive maintenance include replacing fan belts annually or replacing air conditioning units every ten years. It is possible that the replaced equipment could operate longer, but the odds of a failure and the frequency of repairs increase as the equipment gets older. Replacement decisions must balance with the operational risk of equipment failure and resource efficiency of utilizing a material or system beyond end of projected useful life.
Predictive Maintenance relies on monitoring or testing to predict problems and deal with them before they become too big. Predictive maintenance tasks can include measuring vibration, temperatures, efficiency or other characteristics and comparing them to engineering limits. Equipment is repaired or replaced when results exceed limits.
Complaints, work orders, and other requests are handled through the college's Facilities Services site http://facilities3.coloradocollege.edu:85/home.html . All requests are tracked through WebTMA, the computerized maintenance management system
Reactive Maintenance is sometimes referred to as breakdown maintenance or “replace on failure.” It is not a desirable approach as it guarantees interruption of service. Equipment life may be significantly shortened due to the lack of regular maintenance, and costs end up higher in the long run.
Preventive Maintenance refers to performing regularly scheduled tasks and equipment replacements to avoid problems before they occur. Examples of preventive maintenance include replacing fan belts annually or replacing air conditioning units every ten years. It is possible that the replaced equipment could operate longer, but the odds of a failure and the frequency of repairs increase as the equipment gets older. Replacement decisions must balance with the operational risk of equipment failure and resource efficiency of utilizing a material or system beyond end of projected useful life.
Predictive Maintenance relies on monitoring or testing to predict problems and deal with them before they become too big. Predictive maintenance tasks can include measuring vibration, temperatures, efficiency or other characteristics and comparing them to engineering limits. Equipment is repaired or replaced when results exceed limits.
Complaints, work orders, and other requests are handled through the college's Facilities Services site http://facilities3.coloradocollege.edu:85/home.html . All requests are tracked through WebTMA, the computerized maintenance management system
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