| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.15 |
| Liaison | Emma Blandford |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
Georgia Institute of Technology
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 5.00 |
Emma
Blandford Portfolio Manager Office of Sustainability |
Total floor area of existing building space:
Floor area of existing building space operated and maintained in accordance with a sustainable management policy/program and/or a green building rating system:
| Existing floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute, Green Building Council (GBC) rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM-In Use Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under a 4 -or 5–tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM In-Use Pass or LEED O+M Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at any level under a non-GBC rating system or single-attribute rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 15,540,115 Square feet |
| Total | 15,540,115 Square feet |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
Georgia Tech Building Services first implemented green cleaning in 2003 by removing toxic chemical cleaners and replacing them with more environmentally-friendly products. More than over 20 traditional cleaning chemicals were removed and were replaced by Green Seal certified products. Since that time, the Building Services Department has gone on to remove traditional cleaning products from the cleaning inventory and replaced with chemical-free cleaning processes which developed into a cost-savings of over $492,090 during an eight-year period by using ionized water through an Ionator to currently using GenEon products. Our Georgia Tech green cleaning program reduces chemical exposures and supports positive outcomes by protecting student’s and other building occupants’ health, thereby putting our students in a better position to learn. Protecting the health of custodial staff who work closely with the cleaning supplies and the environment by reducing potentially hazardous chemicals from being released is another positive result. The program implemented by Building Services is also Green Seal certified since 2016. https://news.gatech.edu/2016/02/10/green-cleaning-program-earns-green-seal-approval The program is also certified in ISSA CIMS certification in 2019. https://facilities.gatech.edu/news/building-services-achieves-second-nationally-recognized-green-cleaning-certificate
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://facilities.gatech.edu/green-cleaning
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