| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 63.17 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | Aug. 21, 2023 |
Endicott College
IN-47: Innovation A
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Carly
Thibodeau Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Healthier Materials on Campus
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The Office of Sustainability has a focus on Climate and Health. In addition to leading energy projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions the Office is working to improve healthier materials on campus through new construction projects and a partnership with procurement.
Due to state fire code changes it is no longer a requirement to purchase furniture with added chemical flame retardants in sprinklered areas. The College is starting with furniture and ensuring that vendors are providing products that meet the Healthier Hospitals Initiative Healthier Interior (HHI) (http://www.healthierhospitals.org/hhi-challenges/safer-chemicals). We will be exploring flooring and other products that are going into our buildings to remove unnecessary added chemicals of concern (https://www.sixclasses.org/) to improve indoor air quality and the health and well-being of our community.
Measurable outcomes up to date include the following at the College's construction/renovation projects:
22% of total dollars spent on furniture for all projects was spent on furniture that meets HHI guidelines;
42% of total pieces of all furniture meet HHI guidelines;
Myrt Harper Rose Hall (academic building to residence hall conversion, 2020-2022): 94% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines;
LSB Addition (new construction, 2019): 42% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines;
Writing & Tutoring Center (renovation, 2019-2020): 92% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines;
Wax Academic Center (new construction, 2020-2021): 29% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines.
Though COVID impeded some progress on this initiative, efforts are ongoing to incorporate this into new projects.
Due to state fire code changes it is no longer a requirement to purchase furniture with added chemical flame retardants in sprinklered areas. The College is starting with furniture and ensuring that vendors are providing products that meet the Healthier Hospitals Initiative Healthier Interior (HHI) (http://www.healthierhospitals.org/hhi-challenges/safer-chemicals). We will be exploring flooring and other products that are going into our buildings to remove unnecessary added chemicals of concern (https://www.sixclasses.org/) to improve indoor air quality and the health and well-being of our community.
Measurable outcomes up to date include the following at the College's construction/renovation projects:
22% of total dollars spent on furniture for all projects was spent on furniture that meets HHI guidelines;
42% of total pieces of all furniture meet HHI guidelines;
Myrt Harper Rose Hall (academic building to residence hall conversion, 2020-2022): 94% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines;
LSB Addition (new construction, 2019): 42% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines;
Writing & Tutoring Center (renovation, 2019-2020): 92% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines;
Wax Academic Center (new construction, 2020-2021): 29% of furniture pieces meet HHI guidelines.
Though COVID impeded some progress on this initiative, efforts are ongoing to incorporate this into new projects.
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