Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.28
Liaison Ciara Tennis
Submission Date Nov. 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 3.00 Renee Theroux-Keech
Interim Director
Office of Facilities Management & Planning
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
142,070 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) 0 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 142,070 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 142,070 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
100

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:
The most recent renovations of Goddard Hall, Shafer Hall, and the Communications Building were designed and constructed in accordance with Connecticut High-Performance Building Standards. These guidelines mirror or closely follow USGBC guidelines and LEED Silver. Renovations were completed with locally/sustainably sourced building materials; the buildings have new windows, roofing, insulation and high-efficiency energy/plumbing systems. Read more at https://www.easternct.edu/news/_stories-and-releases/2019/12-december/eastern-holds-ribbon-cutting-for-communication-building,-goddard-hall.html

Goddard Hall, the Communications Building, and Shafer Hall renovations were completed by 2020.

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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.easternct.edu/news/_stories-and-releases/2019/09-september/goddard,-shafer-halls-reopen-to-new-look-and-purpose.html

Goddard 33,427 sq. ft. + Communications 39,404 sq. ft. + Shafer 69,239 sq. ft. = 142,070 sq. ft. of renovated building space

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