Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.55
Liaison Michelle Larkins
Submission Date Dec. 20, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Pacific University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 3.00 Cindy Schuppert
Facilities Director
Facilities Department
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
61,000 Square feet

Certified Projects 

Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
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 0 Square feet
LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system 61,000 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 0 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:
100

If reporting certified projects, provide:

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
The Pacific University Library in Forest Grove, built in 2005, was the first LEED-certified building on any of Pacific’s campuses. Berglund Hall, Burlingham Hall, and Gilbert Hall in Forest Grove, and Creighton Hall and Building 2 in Hillsboro went on to earn LEED-gold certification. LEED-certified buildings now represent 41 percent of the university’s total floor area. Work is underway to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings that are yet to be LEED certified, with a goal of bringing those buildings to LEED energy standards and beyond.

If reporting uncertified projects, provide:

Uncertified Projects 

Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space that is NOT certified, but that was designed and constructed in accordance with published green building guidelines and policies:
0 Square feet

If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:

A copy of the green building guidelines or policies :
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The green building guidelines or policies:
Our renovation projects consider/implement the following factors: Using energy star appliances Using low flow water efficiency fixtures Using LED lighting Using green cleaning products Renovations: 2013 Student Health Center-3,592 square feet 2013 Facilities engineering shop and offices 9,800 square feet 2014 Washburn Hall main floor remodel 28,000 square feet 2015 Boxer Club (athletic area) approximately 4,000 square feet 2016 Scott Hall Classrooms and restrooms on 2nd floor approximately15,000 square feet 2016 Strain Labs and offices remodel approximately 8,00 square feet

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) Yes
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) Yes
Indoor environmental quality (i.e. guidelines to protect the health and comfort of building occupants) Yes
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:
2013 Student Health Center-3,592 square feet 2013 Facilities engineering shop and offices 9,800 square feet 2014 Washburn Hall main floor remodel 28,000 square feet 2015 Boxer Club (athletic area) approximately 4,000 square feet 2016 Scott Hall Classrooms and restrooms on 2nd floor approximately15,000 square feet 2016 Strain Labs and offices remodel approximately 8,00 square feet

None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
We are have our architects follow and track the green certification process throughout the project and implement items that can contribute towards LEED points. When we have a new building that is done it is written into our Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.pacificu.edu/sustainability/buildings.cfm

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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