Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.47
Liaison Daryl Pierson
Submission Date March 30, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Portland State University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Amanda Wolf
Program + Assessment Coordinator
Campus Sustainability Office
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
231,704 Square feet

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 231,704 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 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

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:

Collaborative Life Science Building (2014) - LEED Platinum
Karl Miller Center (2017) - LEED Platinum


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

A copy of the green building guidelines or policies :
The green building guidelines or policies:

Portland State University (PSU) is committed to economic, social, and environmental
sustainability. That commitment is acknowledged through our preference for sustainable
products including those that are made from rapidly renewable resources, durable, non-toxic, manufactured and sourced locally, harvested sustainably, contain a high percentage of postconsumer recycled content, are comprised of recyclable components, and verified as a sustainable option through industry guidelines or third party organizations such as: Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label program, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Energy Star, or Green Guard.

Portland State University requires all major new construction and renovation projects to
achieve LEED Gold minimum certification through U.S. Green Building Council under the
most current version of LEED. All other new construction and renovation work shall
incorporate LEED and other sustainable design philosophies to the greatest extent possible.

In accordance with PSU’s Climate Action Plan (Appendix 01.4), materials with low "embodied emissions”, the emissions associated with the extraction, production, transport and use of a given product, are strongly encouraged. Where possible, PSU seeks Environmental Product Declarations for materials which outline life cycle impacts and sustainable attributes.


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:

All Buildings Covered: Portland State University (PSU) is committed to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. That commitment is acknowledged through our preference for sustainable products including those that are made from rapidly renewable resources, durable, non-toxic, manufactured and sourced locally, harvested sustainably, contain a high percentage of postconsumer recycled content, are comprised of recyclable components, and verified as a sustainable option through industry guidelines or third party organizations such as: Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label program, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Energy Star, or Green Guard. Portland State University requires all major new construction and renovation projects to achieve LEED Gold minimum certification through U.S. Green Building Council under the
most current version of LEED. All other new construction and renovation work shall
incorporate LEED and other sustainable design philosophies to the greatest extent possible. In accordance with PSU’s Climate Action Plan (Appendix 01.4), materials with low “embodied emissions”, the emissions associated with the extraction, production, transport and use of a given product, are strongly encouraged. Where possible, PSU seeks Environmental Product Declarations for materials which outline life cycle impacts and sustainable attributes.

PSU's LEED Certified Buildings:
Broadway Residence Hall (2004) - LEED Silver
Stephen Epler Hall (2005) - LEED Silver
Engineering Building (2006) - LEED Gold
Shattuck Hall (2010) - LEED Gold
Research Greenhouse (2011) - LEED Silver
Academic and Student Recreation Center (2010) - LEED Gold
Lincoln Hall (2011) - LEED Platinum
Science Research & Teaching Center (2011) - LEED Gold
Collaborative Life Science Building (2014) - LEED Platinum
Karl Miller Center (2017) - LEED Platinum

PSU LEED O+M Certified Building:
Urban Center Building (2018) - LEED O+M Silver


A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:

Project Managers works closely with design and construction teams as well as outside consultants to ensure compliance with guidelines and policies


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Since 2002, PSU has focused on designing new buildings and retrofitting and renovating older campus buildings with sustainability in mind. We have a stated commitment to achieving LEED Gold or higher for any new construction/major renovations.


Since 2002, PSU has focused on designing new buildings and retrofitting and renovating older campus buildings with sustainability in mind. We have a stated commitment to achieving LEED Gold or higher for any new construction/major renovations.

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