| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.18 |
| Liaison | Chris Adam |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2024 |
Dawson College
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.99 / 5.00 |
Chris
Adam Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Total floor area of existing building space:
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 meters |
| 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 meters |
| 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 meters |
| 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 meters |
| 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 meters |
| 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 meters |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square meters |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 85,000 Square meters |
| Total | 84,999.96 Square meters |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
- Dawson's computerized air intake and distribution network is rated above heath centre quality
- Waste containers are removed from all hallways and replaced by recycling stations
- Ecological/biodegradable cleaning products are used throughout
Dawson has sustainability specifications for contracts involving major operation and maintenance of the building. For example, only eco-products are used to clean the building, lighting is highly efficient with occupancy timers and temperature in the building is controlled, with CO2 sensors by a computerized system for maximum efficiency in each room as they are occupied. New retrofits in 95% of the washrooms all have low-flow automated faucets with set mixed temperatures and high-pressure, low flow toilets and urinals have motion detectors.
Approximately half the building has energy star rated appliances.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Air Quality Complaints:
Specific air quality complaints are made in three ways. 1) directly to the Facilities Management department, 2) to Dawson’s Health & Safety Committee (https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/facilities-management/health-safety/) , or 3) through unions representing faculty, support staff or professionals.
These complaints are sent as a first step to the Facilities Management department and the manager with HVAC responsibilities directs HVAC technicians to investigate and collect data according to the type of complaint (e.g. is it a local one room problem, many rooms, a hallway, etc.). Most problems have solutions that are addressed internally and, once resolved, registered in a spreadsheet as a record of complaint, date, and action taken. Should the problem be one that can’t be readily identified or solved, the file is escalated and an external consultant or air quality testing is engaged by a 3rd party.
Complaints that are sent to the Health & Safety Committee of the College are sent to the Health & Safety Officer and the Chair of the Health & Safety Committee. Confidentiality will be respected, if this is requested by anyone making the complaint. The Committee will investigate with the Facilities Management department and follow-up all questions, concerns and complaints that are directed to its attention. Complaints directed to union offices will be relayed through the Health & Safety Committee, as all College unions have representatives on the Health & Safety Committee.
Chemicals in the air:
Various chemical sensors monitor specific gases in labs and the shipping area of the college. Any amount of gas monitored over a safety threshold triggers an alarm and subsequent protocol (e.g. evacuation or air flow/exhaust increase or physical investigation depending on type of air quality issue). Throughout the College air is monitored by CO2 sensors and intake air gauged accordingly by the computerized system in place.
Misc.:
ASHRAE Specifications for air quality: https://www.techstreet.com/ashrae/lists/ashrae_standards.tmpl?ashrae_auth_token=
Toilets: low flush toilets - retrofit with faucets = 9500 cubic meters of water savings/year
Faucets: automated dual temperature
Dawson smoke free policy: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/wp-content/external-includes/spdocs/documents/bog-dg-03-policy-for-a-smoke-free-college.pdf
ASHRAE Norms followed at Dawson:. https://www.ashrae.org
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