| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.20 |
| Liaison | Tori Grant |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Calgary
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Adam
Stoker Sustainability Consultant Office of Sustainability |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
3,479
Square meters
Certified Projects
0
Square meters
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified at each level under a rating system for design and construction used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) :
| Certified Floor Area | |
| LEED BD+C Platinum or at the highest achievable level under another rating system | 0 Square meters |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 3,479 Square meters |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. BREEAM, CASBEE, DGNB, Green Star) | 0 Square meters |
| LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 0 Square meters |
| LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square meters |
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a non-GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. Green Globes NC, Certified Passive House):
0
Square meters
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
100
If reporting certified projects, provide:
Administration Building Executive Suite - GOLD - LEED Canada for Commercial Interiors
ACHRI CDC Building Renovation - GOLD - LEED Canada for Commercial Interiors
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
0
Square meters
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
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The green building guidelines or policies:
Our Institutional Sustainability Strategy confirms that the University of Calgary aims to be a Canadian leader in high performance green buildings and sustainable sites practices. It also confirms aims related to energy efficiency, water stewardship, waste reduction, among other objectives. We employ sustainability practices in design, construction, operations and maintenance of our buildings. Our High Performance Green Building program aims to conserve energy and water, promote healthy and resilient open spaces and eco-systems, reduce waste and water consumption, promote indoor environmental quality, support markets for environmentally preferable materials while providing healthy work, learning, and living spaces that optimize learning and productivity.
All recently constructed buildings are LEED registered, designed to LEED Gold standards and are currently pursuing LEED certification. LEED Gold standards satisfy all of the below green building guidelines / policies. The university’s Design Standards are also aligned with our high performance green building program.
Do the green building guidelines or policies cover the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Impacts on the surrounding site (e.g. guidelines to reuse previously developed land, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and otherwise minimize site impacts) | Yes |
| Energy consumption (e.g. policies requiring a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings and their systems) | Yes |
| Building-level energy metering | Yes |
| Use of environmentally preferable materials (e.g. guidelines to minimize the life cycle impacts associated with building materials) | Yes |
| Indoor environmental quality (i.e. guidelines to protect the health and comfort of building occupants) | Yes |
| Water consumption (e.g. requiring minimum standards of efficiency for indoor and outdoor water use) | Yes |
| Building-level water metering | Yes |
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
• Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning (LEED registered)
• Schulich School of Engineering (LEED registered)
• Aurora Hall (residence) (LEED registered)
• Crowsnest Hall (residence) (LEED registered)
• Administration Building Executive Suite (Certified LEED Gold)
• High Density Library (Certified LEED Gold)
• Taylor Family Digital Library (Certified LEED Gold)
• Energy Environment and Experiential Learning (Certified LEED Platinum)
• Clinical Skills Building (Certified LEED Gold)
None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Internal LEED consulting and project management. The University of Calgary’s Green Building Consultant is embedded within the project team and undertakes document reviews at key project stages e.g. Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documentation. Mandatory energy modeling must demonstrate compliance with established energy performance standards.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Aurora Hall, Crowsnest Hall, and Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning all have pending LEED certifications. These buildings have been excluded from the institution's certifiable space, as their registrations are within the 2 year exemption time frame.
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