Furman University
OP-1: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.55 / 3.00 |
Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for Sustainability |
1.1 Percentage of new floor area designed and constructed to green building standards
Floor area of new building space third party certified to a comprehensive green building standard:
Floor area of new building space third party certified to a less comprehensive green building standard:
Floor area of new building space built to green building standards, but not third party certified:
List and description of building and renovation projects completed within the previous five years:
In 2022, Furman completed our first Green Globes certified building, serving as the template for 10 additional identical building renovations:
- North Village Apartment D - 2 Green Globes Certified
To date, the five following North Village Buildings have been completed to the same standard, but not certified:
- North Village Apartment A
- North Village Apartment E
- North Village Apartment F
- North Village Apartment G
- North Village Apartment H
- North Village Apartment I
- North Village Apartment K
In 2024 the old Blackwell Hall, now called Lakeview Hall was constructed to Green Globe standards.
If reporting on the institution’s custom green building standards, at least one of the following two fields is also required:
Copy of the institution’s green building standards:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
https://www.furman.edu/sustainability/initiatives/buildings/
Additional documentation for this credit:
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