| Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.01 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.09 / 3.00 |
Richard
Miller Director Ofice of Environmental Policy |
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
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 feet |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 211,390 Square feet |
| 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 feet |
| LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 246,815 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 31,603 Square feet |
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):
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
Gold:
Werth Residence Tower
Silver:
Main Accumulation Area, New Engineering Science Building, Monteith Renovation, Basketball Practice facility
Certified:
Bousfield Psychology
There are several new buildings on campus which have been constructed to LEED standards but are pending certification, these include:
Putnam Dining Hall Renovation: 42,000 Sq. Ft. - LEED Silver
Innovative Partnership Building: 112,000 Sq. Ft. - LEED Silver
Student Recreation Center: 200,000 Sq. Ft. - LEED Gold
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space that is NOT certified, but that was designed and constructed in accordance with published green building guidelines and policies:
A copy of the green building guidelines or policies :
The green building guidelines or policies:
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:
UConn Sustainable Design and Construction Policy:
As of summer 2016, mandates that all new construction and renovation projects that exceed $5 million meet, at a minimum, LEED Gold certification.
http://policy.uconn.edu/category/office-of-environmental-policy/
Campus Sustainability Design Guidelines (Planning Sustainable Sites, Safeguarding Water, Conserving Materials and Resources, Improving Energy Efficiency, and Enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality):
https://ecohusky.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2041/2017/01/Development-Sustainability-Framework-Plan-Sustainable-Design-Guidelines.pdf
Climate Action Plan:
https://ecohusky.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2041/2017/01/Initiatives-Climate-Full_Climate-Action-Plan.pdf
pp 33; Policy for Use of Environmentally Preferable Cleaning & Sanitizing Products
pp 59-62; Strategy E.2: Reduce Demand (Establish a program to continuously commission buildings, Adjust building temperature set points and occupancy schedules, establish a lighting update program, etc.)
pp 62-63; Strategy E.3.2 Expand and better integrate current energy monitoring efforts, E.3.5 Improve the efficiency of building HVAC systems, E.3.7 Develop and implement an equipment energy efficiency purchasing policy
pp 64; E.4.3 Identify and evaluate applications for variable-frequency drives (VFDs)
pp 68-70; Strategy S.D.1: Green the campus buildings and renovation process
pp 77-79; S.D.5 Embody and implement low impact development principles
pp 80; Upgrade water fixtures in campus buildings to maximize efficiency
Building Automation Systems Standards (pp 9-10; 3.14 DDC Sensors and Point Hardware, pp 15-31; 5 Sequence of Operation):
http://paes.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1525/2016/04/Appendix-V-Building-Automation-Standards-March-2016.pdf
UConn Design Guidelines and Performance Standards:
pp 21-25; Environmental Sustainability (Site Selection, Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy Sources, Water Conservation, Stormwater Management, Refrigerants)
pp 27; Exterior Building Lighting (“dark skies” provisions)
pp 95; 14.16 Metering of Hydronic Piping Systems
pp 105; 15.14 Electrical Metering Requirements
Sustainability Framework Plan (pp 9-12; Energy, Water, Land, Materials):
https://ecohusky.uconn.edu/sustainability-framework-plan/
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Board of Trustees approval is required for a project to be exempt from LEED Gold certification.
The Green Cleaning Policy sighted above in the University’s Climate Action Plan is a state-mandated policy.
The Climate Action Plan is a commitment that was signed by the President of the University.
A designer or consultant is contractually obligated to abide by UConn’s Design Guidelines and Construction Policy (pp 10; definition of Designer)
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
University Design Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1525/2016/04/Design-Guidelines-and-Performance-Standards-March-2016.pdf
The State of Connecticut also promulgated High Performance Building Regulations for state construction projects in 2011-12.
University Design Standards:
http://paes.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1525/2016/04/Design-Guidelines-and-Performance-Standards-March-2016.pdf
The State of Connecticut also promulgated High Performance Building Regulations for state construction projects in 2011-12.
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