| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.64 |
| Liaison | Rachael Wein |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Smith College
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.42 / 3.00 |
Peter
Gagnon Capital Construction Director Facilities |
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
17,817.87
Square meters
Certified Projects
208.10
Square meters
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 meters |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 16,381.59 Square meters |
| 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 meters |
| LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 0 Square meters |
| LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square meters |
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 meters
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
93.11
If reporting certified projects, provide:
Ford Hall: LEED Gold, 142,000 sq ft
Freidman Apartments: LEED Gold, 34,330
Bechtel Environmental Classroom: Certified Living Building Challenge, 2,240 sq ft
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
1,114.84
Square meters
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
The green building guidelines or policies:
It is the practice of Smith College Facilities Management and the Capital Projects group to specify that all new construction and significant renovation qualify for LEED Silver certification or better.
After Smith College President Carol Christ signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment in November 2007, Smith College committed that all new campus construction be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or equivalent.
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:
As a tangible action under the ACUPCC, Smith committed to LEED Silver or equivalent, as a minimum standard for construction projects. New buildings are built to at least LEED Silver standards, whether certification is pursued or not. The Nancy and Henry Schacht Center for Health and Wellness, which is 12,000 sq, is LEED Silver equivalent. The Paradise Road student apartments are LEED Gold, and the Cutter and Ziskind Houses are awaiting LEED certification at either the Silver or Gold levels.
None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
New buildings are built to at least LEED Silver standards, whether certification is pursued or not. The policy is strictly adhered to by the Capital Projects group and the project managers.
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