| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.62 |
| Liaison | Delicia Nahman |
| Submission Date | March 10, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lafayette College
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.27 / 3.00 |
Mary
Wilford Hunt Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Facilities Planning and Construction |
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | Yes |
| The DGNB system, Green Star, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM, CASBEE, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | No |
| The Living Building Challenge | No |
| Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) | No |
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
Grossman House: LEED-CI Gold
Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
5,444.58
Square meters
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level (e.g. LEED Certified) | Square meters |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | Square meters |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 1,108.70 Square meters |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | Square meters |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | Square meters |
| Mid-Level | Square meters |
| Highest Achievable Level | Square meters |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | Square meters |
| 4th Highest Level | Square meters |
| Mid-Level | Square meters |
| 2nd Highest Level | Square meters |
| Highest Achievable Level | Square meters |
Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
Square meters
Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
Square meters
Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
3,917.81
Square meters
A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
March 1, 2009
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
The College developed a Campus Energy Policy after the adoption of the “American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment”. The Energy Policy stipulates that all new construction and major renovation will be built to minimum energy efficiency guidelines provided by the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings except Low Rise Residential Buildings. Additionally, "all construction efforts should consider LEED criterion applicability and application where warranted and possible."
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
To ensure that the College is following the guidelines set forth by the college, it retains design professionals that are proficient in sustainable design and discuss green design initiatives throughout the project development process.
The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or green building design and construction guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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