| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.63 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Aug. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
McGill University
OP-23: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 2.00 |
Philippe
St-Jean Sustainability Construction Officer Facilities Operations and Development |
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
No written policies, plans or guidelines, but green infrastructure and LID practices are used
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
In addition to following municipal codes for stormwater management, the University has been experimenting with alternative paving technologies.
McGill's Green Buiding Standards are currently being revised in compliance with LEED and LID standards, and will be complete by fall of 2016. These standards include provisions to ensure sustainability of new projects.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
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A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
McGill's Green Buiding Standards include provisions for rain/stormwater reuse and reduced need for treatment of water runoff from new construction and major renovations of existing buildings, amongst many other provisions for sustainable development of the McGill campus.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
McGill Green Building Standards are available at http://www.mcgill.ca/facilities/design/green-building-standards
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