| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.72 |
| Liaison | Greg Maginn |
| Submission Date | Jan. 18, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.18 / 5.00 |
Robert
Osterfeld Sustainability Coordinator Energy Services and Sustainability |
Total floor area of building space:
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council:
| Certified Floor Area | |
| LEED O+M Platinum or the highest achievable level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED O+M Gold or 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 (e.g. BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Buildings, DGNB, Green Star Performance) | 0 Square feet |
| LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
Floor area of building space that is certified under a non-GBC rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings, e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes CIEB:
Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:
The sustainable design/construction section(s) of the Green Build & Energy Policy (Policy 3.10) pertain specifically to new construction and major renovation projects; whereas the energy-related section(s) of Policy 3.10 pertain to all operations across the entire campus.
Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published indoor air quality (IAQ) management policy or protocol? (0-100):
A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:
Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published green cleaning policy, program or contract ? (0-100):
A copy or the green cleaning policy:
A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:
Ohio State University’s Green Cleaning standards were established to protect university employees and building inhabitants from hazardous chemicals and contaminants often found in common cleaning products. Reducing the university's exposure to these chemicals will improve indoor air quality and enhance occupant health; while minimizing the environmental impacts of campus building operations. The University aims to target green cleaning products, materials, and services through preferred purchasing strategies and contracts.
Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with an energy management or benchmarking program? (0-100):
A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:
OSU utilizes the ‘eDNA Enterprise Historian’ real-time data management platform to collect, store, analyze, and report building-level energy consumption information gathered from meters installed throughout campus buildings. The Energy Services & Sustainability (ESS) website operates a portal to the eDNA data management platform, allowing university community access to building-level energy data.
In addition, the university generates a monthly building EUI report (covering District 1, 2, 3) and a monthly Electricity & Fuels report that tracks energy consumption and costs for all university buildings and benchmarks them against total annual energy consumption and historical usage. These reports are disseminated to frontline directors and senior leadership. Where possible, Energy Services & Sustainability (ESS) then further benchmarks university energy consumption against performance from peer institutions. Progress is continuously monitored and evaluated against established performance metrics; such as net energy reduction, pollutant diversion, and the corresponding cost savings. Energy audits and/or re-commissioning of existing building systems are continuously performed by Engie personnel at regular intervals to ensure systems are operating at maximum efficiency. Audits, commissioning efforts, energy conservation projects, and preventive and deferred maintenance programs will be prioritized and implemented as funded via the annual budgeting and capital improvement planning processes.
Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a water management or benchmarking program? (0-100):
A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:
OSU utilizes the ‘eDNA Enterprise Historian’ real-time data management platform to collect, store, analyze, and report building-level water consumption information gathered from meters installed throughout campus buildings. The Energy Services & Sustainability (ESS) website operates a portal to the eDNA data management platform, allowing university community access to building-level water data.
Data collected from water meters and building audits is funneled into the annual Sustainability Scorecard and annual Variance reports that continuously track progress against established performance metrics (net water consumption reduction and the corresponding cost savings). In addition, Energy Services & Sustainability (ESS) then further benchmarks university water consumption against progress made by peer institutions. These reports are disseminated to frontline directors and senior leadership in order to track progress against the university’s stated goal of reducing potable water consumption by at least 5% per capita every five years (resetting baseline every five years). The University’s focus on water consumption reduction includes installing water-saving devices throughout all campus buildings, to major restoration projects tasked with eliminating stormwater runoff.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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