| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.48 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | June 27, 2023 |
Southern New Hampshire University
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.18 / 5.00 |
Total floor area of existing building space:
Floor area of existing building space operated and maintained in accordance with a sustainable management policy/program and/or a green building rating system:
| Existing floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute, Green Building Council (GBC) rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM-In Use Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under a 4 -or 5–tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM In-Use Pass or LEED O+M Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at any level under a non-GBC rating system or single-attribute rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 307,083 Square feet |
| Total | 307,083 Square feet |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
This Policy and Plan addresses environmental best management practices for cleaning, recycling, and no smoking policy. There are four LEED silver buildings at SNHU; Gustafson, Green Center, Kingston Hall, and our Engineering Facility. Specifically, these policies; Green Cleaning, Smoking Policy and Recycling policy. addresses the procurement cleaning strategy of sustainable upkeep. The policies identify
cleaning, hard-floor, and carpet products, and entryway systems; procuring sustainable cleaning equipment; developing and implementing standard operating procedures for effective cleaning; promoting and improving hand hygiene; developing guidelines for handling cleaning chemicals; developing staffing and employee training requirements; collecting and addressing occupant feedback; and establishing procedures for use of chemical concentrates and dilution systems.
These buildings are located at 2500 N. River Rd, Hooksett NH and 80 East Side Drive, Hooksett NH.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable operations and maintenance program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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