Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.98
Liaison Dennis Gillis
Submission Date July 30, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

Saint Mary's University
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.57 / 7.00 Louis Dionne
Energy Manager
Facilities Management
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Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
1,222,926 Square feet

Building space that is maintained in accordance with sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies but is NOT certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
1,198,292 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
0 Square feet

Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for sustainable building operations and maintenance is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies:
The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
Dec 20, 2011

A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:

Established Energy Management Committee

Monthly audit Performance Indicators

Utility consumption dashboard

Working with our waste contractor to identify areas for recycling improvement

Proactive preventive maintenance to operate efficiently and achieve a long life of materials

Energy efficient heating system including demand ventilation air flow control:
Control CO2 emissions by monitoring the return air and regulate inflow of fresh air which reduces heating and cooling

University ensures that "non-green" products are only used if there is no sustainable substitute.

In winter all windows are asked to be shut due to heat loss.

Energy efficient lighting systems and low flow water systems are in use

Foster Environmental Literacy for All


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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