| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.35 |
| Liaison | Trevor Ledbetter |
| Submission Date | May 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arizona
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 5.00 |
Benjamin
Champion N/A Office of Sustainability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total floor area of building space:
14,721,402
Square feet
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.
| 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:
0
Square feet
Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
0
If reporting certified space, provide:
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If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:
Uncertified Space
Indoor Air Quality Management
0
A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
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The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:
Green Cleaning
100
A copy or the green cleaning policy:
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A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:
UA has gone clean and green, trading harsh chemicals for environmentally friendly cleaning products. Three-fourths of traditional cleaning supplies have been replaced with products developed for high performance, reduced environmental impact and enhanced safety. Staff has been trained in the best practices when it comes to cleaning and maintaining sustainable buildings.
UA Facilities Management department manages custodial services for campus, so there are no outside contracts for these services. While green cleaning practices are not documented in a written university policy that can be appended to this submission, they are documented in training materials for facilities staff and are performed as a matter of practice. This is a program within Facilities Management for deep integration of green cleaning best practices that is comprehensive across campus.
https://www.fm.arizona.edu/#/news-article/63
Energy Management and Benchmarking
100
A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:
UA Facilities Management has an energy management program covering the entire campus. Nearly all campus buildings are metered at the building-level, and data on metering are gathered and interpreted by energy management staff for benchmarking against each other as well as against peer best practices and key performance indicators.
Water Management and Benchmarking
100
A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:
UA Facilities Management manages water in much the same way it manages energy, and water benchmarking is integrated into energy management staff practices. Nearly all campus buildings are metered at the building-level, and data on metering are gathered and interpreted by energy management staff for benchmarking against each other as well as against peer best practices and key performance indicators.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Updated: May 2017
In addition to the URL above for Indoor Environmental Quality, other indoor air quality information and guidance is provided at the following URL's:
https://risk.arizona.edu/industrial-hygiene
https://risk.arizona.edu/other-industrial-hygiene-information
As indicated above, UA does have indoor environmental quality policy and standards, and does respond to indoor air quality concerns. However, as of June 2017, the Office of Sustainability compiling data for this STARS submission could not verify that the UA process conforms to the specific requirements of EPA's I-BEAM or ASHRAE's Large Building Guidance on Indoor Air Quality. This is due to a lack of their familiarity with the EPA and ASHRAE frameworks and expectations, and not necessarily due to a lack of compliance in practice with these frameworks.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.