| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.24 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | July 12, 2024 |
Indiana University Indianapolis
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 5.00 |
Kelsey
Beal Sustainbility Analyst 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 | 11,555,075 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Total | 11,555,075 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:
Energy Management: All IUPUI buildings are sub-metered for electricity utilizing ION meters. The meters are connected to the cloud and push live utility usage updates every 15 minutes. The data from sub-meters is projected into EnergyCap (https://www.energycap.com/), an energy management software, that aggregates the data. This data is then used for billing and to identify areas of energy waste. All IUPUI Buildings are also managed with summer/winter set points to maintain set temperature levels for efficiency during respective seasons and facility use.
IU Indoor Air Quality Program: https://protect.iu.edu/environmental-health/occupational-health/air-quality.html
Water Management: Given the limited nature of fresh water resources, it is imperative that we care for them it in a way that ensures their longevity, while meeting the present needs of the community. Based in both operations and academics, this area implements initiatives aimed at improving the current and future health of both the IU Indianapolis community and environment.
Water Efficiency in Landscapes
- Irrigation: IU Indianapolis uses Smart Irrigation technology, which utilizes rain sensors to conserve water by only irrigating when needed. 45 of our 57 irrigation systems employ this technology, and the 12 that are too small to utilize it use solar-powered timers.
- Rain water capture and reuse: IU Indianapolis utilizes rainwater recovery systems to power two irrigation systems. Rainwater from the roof of Glick Eye Institute and SELB are collected and held in cisterns. This recovered water is then used to supply drip irrigation to the surrounding landscapes.
Water Efficiency in Design
- Low FLow: IU Indianapolis employs low-flow faucets, toilets, and showers across campus to make water use as efficient as possible. Thanks to a winning Greening IU Indianapolis Grant, low-flow toilet handles were installed in some of IU Indianapolis's oldest buildings, saving campus an estimated 1 million gallons of water annually.
- Water Runoff: IU Indianapolis has implemented structural stormwater controls to reduce the pollutant load of campus stormwater runoff. In addition to structual controls, IU Indianapolis also has rain gardens which retain and filter runoff, reducing up to 30% of the pollutants.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For more information, see the following resources:
https://sustainability.indianapolis.iu.edu/operations/water/index.html
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