Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.29
Liaison Bonnie Dong
Submission Date Oct. 30, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

MacEwan University
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.56 / 4.00 Craig Janke
Coordinator, Maintenance
Facilities
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for existing buildings?:
Yes or No
LEED for Existing Buildings or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) No
The DGNB system, Green Star Performance, or another 3-tier GBC rating system No
BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Building, or another 5-tier GBC rating system No
Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) Yes

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:

The Robbins Health Learning Center (RHLC) building was certified by BOMA Best and achieved level 3 in 2013. The building was certified LEED Silver in 2012 and was inaugurated in 2007.


Total floor area of eligible building space (operations and maintenance):
236,217 Square meters

Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council::
Certified Floor Area
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council::
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council::
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for existing buildings:
29,240 Square meters

Floor area of building space that is maintained in accordance with formally adopted sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies, but NOT certified:
206,977 Square meters

A copy of the sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies:
The date the guidelines or policies were formally adopted:
Oct. 18, 2012

A brief description of the sustainable building operations and maintenance program and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:

All buildings meet the “eligible building criteria” and a number of policies apply:
D6000, D5050, D5070, D5000.


A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:

The university's Facilities department follows sustainable practices when designing, constructing and operating buildings. Sustainability guidelines are included in contracts and RFP development, whether it’s a service or commodity. These guidelines include:
• Impacts on the surrounding site
• Energy consumption
• Usage of environmentally preferable materials
• Indoor environmental quality
• Water consumption
Facilities is ISO 9001 certified and is committed to "operating physical environments that are: secure, clean, functional, sustainable and inspiring through committed resources and technology." ISO processes ensure that procedures are followed as stipulated and proper control mechanisms are in place.


The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines or policies is available:
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