Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 60.77
Liaison Breeana Sylvas
Submission Date April 15, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of California, Merced
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.34 / 4.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
1,103,542 Square feet

New building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but not LEED certified:
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Silver certified:
161,102 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Gold certified :
726,800 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Platinum certified:
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for green building is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
2002, 03/2009

A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:

All new permanent buildings on campus have been required to be minimum LEED Silver since 2002 and, as of March 2009, minimum LEED Gold. Since 2005, the campus has an on-campus LEED coordinate working with every building project to ensure compliance, gather documentation, and submit projects for review by the UCGBC. The 215,640 that is not listed as certified has been submitted for LEED NC and is pending approval at Gold or Platinum levels.


The names of all buildings that are certified under the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations, LEED for Commercial Interiors, and/or LEED for Core and Shell Green Building Rating Systems:

Library Information Technology Center
Classroom Office Building
Science and Engineering 1
Sierra Terraces
Lakeview Dining (Valley Terraces)
Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center
Central Plant and Telecommunications
Facilities Support Building

Pending:
The Summits
Early Childhood and Education Center
Dining Expansion
Social Sciences and Management


The names of all buildings designed and constructed in accordance with green building guidelines and policies but not LEED certified:

LEED Certification Penning Pending:
The Summits
Early Childhood and Education Center
Dining Expansion
Social Sciences and Management


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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