| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 76.52 |
| Liaison | Maria Kirrane |
| Submission Date | July 28, 2022 |
University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Pat
Mehigan Energy Manager Buildings and Estates |
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Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
Less comprehensive policies, plans or guidelines that incorporate green infrastructure
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Case by case basis, all capital projects look at use of rainwater and greywater for toilet flushing. New designs should include sustainable urban design systems and drainage/rainwater harvesting plans.
Examples of current infrastructure:
- All gardens and lawns are naturally irrigated by rain water, with the exception of the formal lawn on the Quad, which possesses the only sprinkler on campus.
- The West Lodge has a rain garden planted with native water loving plants to assimilate rainwater runoff from its roof.
- The Hub has a newly installed Green Roof.
- The Beaufort Building uses rainwater collection for toilet flushing.
- The Tyndall uses rainwater for plant watering.
- The Glasshouse at the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences collect rain water in butts for watering plants.
- Western Gateway building uses greywater from river heatpump for toilet flushing
- The Glucksman gallery uses greywater from heatpump for toilet flushing.
Examples of current infrastructure:
- All gardens and lawns are naturally irrigated by rain water, with the exception of the formal lawn on the Quad, which possesses the only sprinkler on campus.
- The West Lodge has a rain garden planted with native water loving plants to assimilate rainwater runoff from its roof.
- The Hub has a newly installed Green Roof.
- The Beaufort Building uses rainwater collection for toilet flushing.
- The Tyndall uses rainwater for plant watering.
- The Glasshouse at the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences collect rain water in butts for watering plants.
- Western Gateway building uses greywater from river heatpump for toilet flushing
- The Glucksman gallery uses greywater from heatpump for toilet flushing.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
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A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
List of Policy Documents:
1. Capital Projects Office: Design Team Procedures (2021): Section 2.7.1 Targets BREEAM Excellent in all design process for for capital projects unless otherwise stated. BREEAM excellent incorporates rainwater/surface water considerations
Capital Projects Office: Schedule of Stage Services for Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (2021) - Section 1.5 requires the M&E Engineer to advise on mechanical systems for rainwater harvesting and building irrigation systems.
Capital Projects Office: Schedule of Stage Services for Civil / Structural & Fire Engineering (2021): Section 3.2.2 requires the incorporation of Sustainable Urban Design Systems within the civil design, as well as the civil components of any rainwater harvesting system. and the design of the drainage system associated with the civil engineering aspects of a rain water harvesting system, including any calculations associated surface water catchment areas.
1. Capital Projects Office: Design Team Procedures (2021): Section 2.7.1 Targets BREEAM Excellent in all design process for for capital projects unless otherwise stated. BREEAM excellent incorporates rainwater/surface water considerations
Capital Projects Office: Schedule of Stage Services for Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (2021) - Section 1.5 requires the M&E Engineer to advise on mechanical systems for rainwater harvesting and building irrigation systems.
Capital Projects Office: Schedule of Stage Services for Civil / Structural & Fire Engineering (2021): Section 3.2.2 requires the incorporation of Sustainable Urban Design Systems within the civil design, as well as the civil components of any rainwater harvesting system. and the design of the drainage system associated with the civil engineering aspects of a rain water harvesting system, including any calculations associated surface water catchment areas.
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