Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.51
Liaison Karen Eckert, Ph.D.
Submission Date March 5, 2021
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STARS v2.1

Principia College
OP-4: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.06 / 3.00 Paul Lehr
Director
Facilities
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
1,077,376 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 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:
0

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A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
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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:
57,512 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:
2015 IBC codes, which include the 2015 IECC (and related ICC) codes https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2015 Negative impacts to the surrounding area were not a significant issue as both renovations (Performing Arts Center, School of Government) occurred within the confines of their existing footprint. Demolition and heavy equipment occupied existing parking areas. Both renovations are associated with 100% native landscaping designs.

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) No
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:
The two most recent major building renovations (Performing Arts Center, and the School of Government @ 57,512 ft2) relied on the 2015 IBC codes, which include the 2015 IECC (and related ICC) codes. Specific mandates to the architects/ engineers included that: the building envelope include an air barrier and rigid board insulation, insulated glazing, and window frames with thermal break; lighting was to be LED throughout with lighting controls/occupancy sensors; HVAC with building automation system; building-level electrical meters; and hot chilled water flow meters.

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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
The specifications were tightly overseen by the Director of Facilities. Both were underbudget and ahead of schedule, and partnered with architect/engineers already experienced with our historic landmark campus and the value we place on our viewshed and surrounding forests.

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