Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 78.69
Liaison Lindsey Kalkbrenner
Submission Date Feb. 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Santa Clara University
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.25 / 3.00 Don Akerland
Sr. Director of Planning and Projects
University Operations
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
686,093 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) 0 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 686,093 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Total 686,093 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
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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:
All the following projects were designed and built to meet or exceed LEED gold, but not certified as per SCU’s Sustainable Building Policy.

Charney Hall: 89,847 sqft | New - Spring 2018
990 Benton: 6,897 sqft | Remodeled - Spring 2018
Bronco Patio Enclosure: 2,597 sqft | Addition - Fall 2018
Benson Memorial Center: 15,700 sqft | Remodeled - Fall 2018
Heafy Hall: 49,619 sqft | Remodeled - Fall 2018
Alameda Hall: 17,917 sqft | Remodeled - Fall 2018
3305 The Alameda: 10,805 sqft | Remodeled - Fall 2018
Finn Residence Hall: 171,055 sqft | New - Fall 2019
Schott Athletic Excellence Center: 51,656 sqft | New - Summer 2020
Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation: 270,000 sqft | New - Summer 2021

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:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
University Operations staff share our Sustainable Buildings guidelines and policy with our design and construction firms to ensure our guidelines are being met.

https://www.scu.edu/media/offices/sustainability/operations/buildings-amp-grounds/Sustainable-Building-Policy-050114.pdf

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