Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	69.54
Liaison	Mike Versteege
Submission Date	June 30, 2017
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

University of Alberta
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.17 / 5.00	James Allen Associate Vice-President, Operations and Maintenance Facilities and Operations

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Total floor area of building space:

1,328,041.56 Square meters

O+M Certified Space

Building space must be certified under a rating system focusing on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g. LEED O+M) to count as certified space for this credit. Sustainability in new construction and major renovation projects (e.g. LEED BD+C certification) is covered in the Building Design and Construction credit.

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 meters
LEED O+M Gold or the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system	0 Square meters
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 meters
LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system	0 Square meters
LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system	0 Square meters

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:

455,952 Square meters

Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:

34.33

If reporting certified space, provide:

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:

The University of Alberta uses the BOMA BEST (Building Owners and Managers Association - Building Environmental Standards; http://bomabest.com) system. The following buildings are certified as of January 1, 2017: NORTH CAMPUS • Telus Centre Gold • Edmonton Clinic Health Academy Gold • Triffo Hall Gold • National Institute Of Nanotechnology Gold • General Services Building Gold • Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Gold • Zeidler Centre Gold • Old Arts & Convocation Hall Gold • University Hall Gold • Timms Centre For The Arts Silver • Heritage Medical Research Centre Silver • Li Ka Shing Centre For Health Research Innovation Silver • National High Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Centre (NANUC) Silver • Natural Resources Engineering Facility Silver • Katz Group Centre For Pharmacy And Health Research Silver • Students' Union Building Silver • Agriculture and Forestry Centre Silver • Cameron Library Silver • Earth Sciences Building Silver • Assiniboia Hall Silver • Brain and Aging Research Building Silver • Administration Building Silver • Athabasca Hall Silver CAMPUS SAINT-JEAN • Pavillon Lacerte Silver • Pavillon McMahon Silver AUGUSTANA CAMPUS • Augustana Forum Gold • Founders Hall Gold • Faith & Life Centre Gold • Auxiliary Building Silver • Facilities Building Silver • Classroom Building Silver • Convocation Centre Silver

If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:

Uncertified Space

Indoor Air Quality Management

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):

100

A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:

UA_IAQProgramSummary_May2017.pdf

The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:

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Green Cleaning

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):

100

A copy or the green cleaning policy:

Cleaning for a Healthy U Program March 2017.pdf

A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:

CLEANING FOR A HEALTHY U http://sustainability.ualberta.ca/CampusInitiatives/Buildings/PoliciesPrograms/GreenCleaning.aspx In 2008, the University of Alberta developed green cleaning guidelines within the Cleaning for a Healthy U program. The program aims to reduce volatile organic compounds and airborne particulates in the indoor environment, creating healthier spaces for students, faculty and staff. Guidelines are updated on an ongoing basis as new equipment, products and techniques become available. All products used to clean university facilities must meet the program's criteria.

Energy Management and Benchmarking

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):

100

A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:

ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM http://sustainability.ualberta.ca/CampusInitiatives/Energy/EnergyManagementPlan.aspx The University of Alberta has had a very successful energy management program in place since the mid-1970s. Over four decades, the university has avoided $353 million in utility costs while preventing over 2.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Annual savings reached $16.9 million in the most recent year on record (2015-16). Energy Management and Sustainable Operations (EMSO) oversees the program, providing energy benchmarking and implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures.

Water Management and Benchmarking

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):

100

A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:

WATEGO: PROACTIVE WATER PROTECTION Watego is a campus-wide water stewardship program that invests in innovative water technologies, behaviour change and fixture upgrades. Water audits are under way to benchmark water use in buildings. Reduction goals and implementation plans will then be created on a building-by-building basis. Watego-branded messaging is being installed in washrooms with newly fitted low-flow fixtures. Watego is the first program of its kind in Alberta and as it grows, it aims to pave the way for other post-secondary institutions wishing to commit to a sustainable water future.

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES Sascha Jansz Project Planner: Certification & Metrics Office of Sustainability Ray Dumouchel Associate Director, Buildings and Grounds Services Facilities and Operations Name: David Whalen Manager, Buildings and Ground Services Facilities and Operations Lauren Hall Sustainability Coordinator Energy Management and Sustainable Operations NOTES: The number for the 'Total floor area of building space' in this credit is different from the number in IC2, because the following have been excluded: 1. Space certified under a green building rating system that focuses on design and construction (e.g. LEED BD+C) during the previous five years" 2. Space that is ineligible for certification under a green building rating system for existing buildings, such as: • Links / pedways between buildings • Parkades • Cold storage buildings • Pumphouses

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