Furman University
OP-2: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 5.00 |
Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for Sustainability |
2.1 Percentage of existing buildings managed for sustainability performance
Floor area of existing buildings managed under a green cleaning program:
Online location of the institution’s green cleaning policy:
Copy of the institution’s green cleaning policy:
Description of the institution’s certified green cleaning service:
Floor area of existing buildings individually assessed for energy performance:
Narrative outlining how building-level energy performance is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:
Furman's director of facility services, facilities information systems manager, electrician supervisor, mechanical shop supervisor, preventative maintenance supervisor, maintenance project manager, energy manager, and building automation system control technician, work as a team to continually assess and manage building performance. Energy and water use are monitored through a web-based dashboard, Periscope, that benchmarks operational efficiency ranges and helps identify inefficiencies and anomalies. Building comfort mechanics are continually monitored and adjusted by our building automation system.
Floor area of existing buildings individually assessed for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) performance:
Narrative outlining how building-level IEQ is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:
Floor area of existing buildings managed or individually assessed for water performance:
Online location of the institution’s minimum standards for water efficient fixtures, fittings, and equipment:
Copy of the institution’s minimum standards for water efficient fixtures, fittings, and equipment:
Narrative outlining how building-level water performance is assessed and how the results are used to improve performance:
Furman's director of facility services, facilities information systems manager, electrician supervisor, mechanical shop supervisor, preventative maintenance supervisor, maintenance project manager, energy manager, and building automation system control technician, work as a team to continually assess and manage building performance. Energy and water use are monitored through a web-based dashboard, Periscope, that benchmarks operational efficiency ranges and helps identify inefficiencies and anomalies. Building comfort mechanics are continually monitored and adjusted by our building automation system.
Plumbing Construction Standards (2010) state that the use of automatic shutoff sensors shall be considered for bathrooms that are used primarily for event purposes. All faucets should be specified as “Low Flow”.
Floor area of existing buildings third party certified to a green building standard:
List of the institution’s existing buildings and their green building certifications:
Inventory of the institution’s existing buildings and their green building certifications:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following six figures:
Percentage of existing buildings assessed for energy performance:
Percentage of existing buildings assessed for IEQ performance:
Percentage of existing buildings managed or assessed for water performance:
Percentage of existing buildings third party certified to a green building standard:
Points earned for indicator OP 2.1:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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