| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.14 |
| Liaison | Nurit Katz |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Los Angeles
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.65 / 7.00 |
Todd
Lynch Environmental Planning Specialist UCLA Capital Programs |
Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
Building space that is maintained in accordance with sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies but is NOT certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for sustainable building operations and maintenance is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies:
The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
Construction, remodels, maintenance, and operations at UCLA have incorporated sustainable approaches for many years, helping to conserve campus and environmental resources. In 2003, UCLA developed campus green building and operational guidelines modeled on LEED and Labs21. Documentation and credit requirements were nearly identical to those systems, but adapted to reflect Campus circumstances. Review and validation of compliance was by UCLA Campus Building Officials and the Office of the Campus Architect. Since 2009, the UC policy has required all eligible new construction to achieve LEED certification at the Silver Level, certified through the USGBC and GBCI. The policy also includes requirements for sustainable operations. Implementation of LEED EBOM began with the preparation of a campus EBOM pilot project. At UCLA, this was the Public Affairs Building, which was Silver certified by the USGBC.
Additional links:
Appendix 2, Feasibility Study for a Green Building Policy : http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/documents/gbfeasibility.pdf
Appendix 3, Feasibility Study for a Clean Energy Standard: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/documents/cefeasibility.pdf
UCLA 2006 Update to Green Building Policy: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/media/files/ucregentgreenbldg.pdf
Climate Action Plan: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/cap/
Current UC Policy on Sustainable Practices and Policy Guidelines: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/documents/policy_sustain_prac.pdf
UCLA Housing and Hospitality Sustainability Strategic Plan: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/media/files/zSustStratPlan_5-20-09.pdf
Sustainability Charter: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/media/files/Sustainability-Charter.pdf
UCLA Energy Conservation: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=a9db26a6486f6110VgnVCM100000e1d76180RCRD
UCLA Green Purchasing Policy: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=b1d700e0fdfd1010VgnVCM1000008f8443a4RCRD
UCLA Water Conservation: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/get_involved/article.asp?parentid=261
UCLA Waste Reduction and Recycling: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=615355fb84eb6110VgnVCM100000e1d76180RCRD
UCLA indoor air quality and environmental impact management: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.2bceb61fc98129c1ae13e110f848344a/?vgnextoid=871082df180e1110VgnVCM100000dcd76180RCRD
Bruin Green Cleaning Program: http://sustain.ucla.edu/campus/article.asp?parentid=11164
Current UC Policy on Sustainable Practices and Policy Guidelines, Sep-2009
The Public Affairs Building (201667 sf) was certified by the USGBC as a LEED-EB (Existing Building) Silver rated building renovation in January, 2009. The building earned 45 LEED-EB points.This was a pilot LEED Existing Building project for UCLA, which turned out quite successfully. The renovation of this existing building, and the LEED certification process was handled by UCLA's Facilities Management, as are all renovation projects. One of the biggest changes to the Public Affairs Building was a new heating, cooling and ventilation system, according to Robert Striff, a senior energy engineer in Facilities Management's Energy Services who helped guide the process. "This is a 50-year-old building," Striff said. "It didn't have an efficient heating and cooling system, so when we converted it to the most efficient system possible, given the building's size constraints, that made a big difference." Everything about the Public Affairs Building is now metered – the water for plumbing, the chilled water for cooling, the electricity for lights, the steam for heating – so it's easy to measure progress, Striff added. Facilities Management also added features occupancy sensors for the lights and ultra-low-flush urinals. A pre-existing white roof, which reflects heat from sunlight and lessens the need for air-conditioning, also helped the Public Affairs Building snag a good LEED score. Green practices that were already in place also helped, Facilities Management's Energy Services Engineer, Paul Butapetch said.
* (Above quotes from "Building's Green Makeover Wins High Score UC-Wide"; http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/building-s-green-makeover-wins-94602.aspx)
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