Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.20
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date June 20, 2024

STARS v2.2

Northern Michigan University
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.63 / 3.00 Brandon Sager
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
484,268 Square feet

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:
72.84

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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
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