| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.60 |
| Liaison | Dayna Cook |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Arizona University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.63 / 3.00 |
Agnes
Drogi Manager: CAS Construction, Engineering and Inspection Capital Assets and Services |
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:
The Applied Research and Development Building (ARD) showcases the latest innovations in high-performance construction technology, energy-efficient design, and use of renewable energy.
It earned 60 points out of a possible 69 to meet the highest rating—Platinum—from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system. At the time it was built it was the greenest building in Arizona and had the third-highest LEED point total in the world.
LEED Certified Buildings:
Applied Research and Development Building (ARD) - Platinum, 59,623
W.A. Franke College of Business - Gold, 108,016
Extended Campuses student service center - Gold, 29,234
Engineering Building - Gold, 89,979
South Recreation Fields - Silver, 4,500
Hotel and Restaurant Management - Silver, 14,601 (Existing Building - not included below)
Pending (not included below):
Health and Learning Center - Gold, 257,000
Native American Cultural Center - Silver, 12,849
Residence Life Warehouse - 14,069
Liberal Arts Building - Silver, 57,846 (Existing Building)
Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
Date Revised: June 11, 2014
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) | 0 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 4,500 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 227,229 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 59,623 Square feet |
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 | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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 | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
All new construction must be LEED Silver.
Mandated by Executive Order 2005-05: Implementing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in New State Buildings
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
As a state mandate, green building is expected of all new projects. In addition, the energy points in the LEED system are being added as technical standards for the university to ensure that all new buildings on campus are as energy efficient as possible.
http://www.governor.state.az.us/eo/2005_05.pdf
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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