| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.30 |
| Liaison | Dianne Anderson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 7, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
New York University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.93 / 3.00 |
Nicholas
Liu-Sontag Manager Sustainability |
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
1,089,428
Square feet
Certified Projects
0
Square feet
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified at each level under a rating system for design and construction used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) :
| Certified Floor Area | |
| LEED BD+C Platinum or at the highest achievable level under another rating system | 491,985 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. BREEAM, CASBEE, DGNB, Green Star) | 0 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 170,000 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a non-GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. Green Globes NC, Certified Passive House):
0
Square feet
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
60.76
If reporting certified projects, provide:
NYU has committed resources to ensure that every significant construction project NYU undertakes will be LEED certified, targeting Silver certification as a minimum. This commitment is reinforced by the numerous existing LEED certified NYU buildings. A broader description of NYU's approach to green building can be found at the link below.
LEED Platinum
- 133 Macdougal Street
- 58 Washington Square South
- 370 Jay Street
LEED Gold
- 1 Washington Place
- 1307 L Street NW
- 244 Greene Street
LEED Silver
- Stern Concourse
- 22 Washington Square North
- Washington Mews 7, 8, 14a
- 433 First Avenue
- 55 E 10th Street
https://www.nyu.edu/life/sustainability/operations/better-buildings.html
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
427,443
Square feet
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
The green building guidelines or policies:
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Do the green building guidelines or policies cover the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Impacts on the surrounding site (e.g. guidelines to reuse previously developed land, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and otherwise minimize site impacts) | No |
| Energy consumption (e.g. policies requiring a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings and their systems) | Yes |
| Building-level energy metering | Yes |
| Use of environmentally preferable materials (e.g. guidelines to minimize the life cycle impacts associated with building materials) | No |
| Indoor environmental quality (i.e. guidelines to protect the health and comfort of building occupants) | No |
| Water consumption (e.g. requiring minimum standards of efficiency for indoor and outdoor water use) | Yes |
| Building-level water metering | Yes |
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
Energy consumption - NYU's guidelines cover minimum efficiencies and set a target for energy consumption relative to ENERGY STAR and/or ASHRAE guidelines. NYC's newest Climate Mobilization Act additionally sets carbon limits for the vast majority of NYU's buildings.
Building-level energy metering - All NYU construction is metered at the building-level, at minimum.
Water consumption - NYU's guidelines and commitment to LEED certification ensures that all construction exceeds baseline water consumption (as defined by LEED v4) by 20%. Additionally, NYC Local Law 57 requires all new fixtures to be WaterSense certified.
Building-level water metering - All NYU construction is metered at the building-level, at minimum.
None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
All construction plans are reviewed by the Office of Construction Management, the Office of Facilities Management, and the Office of Sustainability for compliance with these guidelines. Energy consumption and water consumption are enforced as they pertain to LEED prerequisites and NYC Law (Climate Mobilization Act & Local Law 57). Building-level energy & water metering are standard practices and required for New Construction in New York City.
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