| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2024 |
Northern Michigan University
OP-3: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.63 / 3.00 |
Brandon
Sager Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
| Floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) | 352,737 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction | 0 Square feet |
| Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified | 0 Square feet |
| Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified | 131,531 Square feet |
| Total | 484,268 Square feet |
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
In March 2024, NMU adopted a sustainable design standard for all new construction projects (the standards are attached).
NMU has also worked to reduce its physical footprint. Using lower-than-average utilization rate and space inventory data the Facilities team continually evaluates and repurposes underutilized spaces instead of building new space; better utilizing the university’s existing facilities. Over the last ten years, the university has demolished underutilized and inefficient facilities such as the former Summit and Center St. apartment buildings, three of the four Quad I residence halls, Carey Hall, West Hall, Jamrich Hall and 25% of Jacobetti Complex totaling over 481,000 square feet.
The Woods Residence Hall complex (2018) on NMU campus met the requirements of LEED Green Building Certification to become LEED Silver under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. LEED Certification was not sought for The Northern Center Renovation (2019) renovation and the Northern Lights Dining Hall Renovation (2018), however they designed by and complied with the 2015 Michigan Uniform Energy Code Part 10 with ASHRAE 90.1
An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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