Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 43.68
Liaison Jeane Pope
Submission Date June 23, 2020

STARS v2.2

DePauw University
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.89 / 3.00 Chris Hoffa
Campus Energy and Sustainability Engineer
Facilities Management
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
64,344 Square feet

Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
Floor area
Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) 0 Square feet
Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) 48,600 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) 0 Square feet
Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) 0 Square feet
Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) 0 Square feet
Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Total 48,600 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
75.53

A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:

For the past 3 years, new construction projects have been LEED Gold or higher:
Hoover Dining Hall
Prindle Institute for Ethics

The Bottoms Alumni & Development Center and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion are not LEED certified, which account for the 25% of non-certified GBC buildings on campus.

The new Ullem Center for Sustainability, which went beyond traditional green building codes, was built with the following sustainability features in mind:
-Radiant heating uses the building's solar panels to collect energy from ultraviolet light to heat coils of water under the floor
-With no traditional air conditioning unit, a large ceiling fan and exhaust fan circulate air and keep the building cool while using less energy.
-LED lighting is activated through occupancy sensors and is more energy efficient and longer lasting than other commercial lighting.
-Low-flow sinks and toilets conserve water.
-Landscaping features edible and pollinator-friendly perennial fruit bushes, flowers and herbs.
-On-site composting supports healthy soils on the farm while keeping biodegradable materials out of landfills and reducing associated emissions.
Read more about the Ullem Center here: https://www.depauw.edu/offices/sustainability/ullem-center-for-sustainability/

As of January 2019, all new DePauw construction and renovation projects will follow International Green Building Code ASHRAE 189.1.


An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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