Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 82.88
Liaison Patrick McKee
Submission Date Nov. 16, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of Connecticut
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 3.00 Patrick McKee
Senior Sustainability Program Manager
Office of Sustainability
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
1,250,399 Square feet

Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
Floor area
Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) 0 Square feet
Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) 196,098 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) 0 Square feet
Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) 128,670 Square feet
Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) 364,477 Square feet
Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 561,154 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Total 1,250,399 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
55.12

A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
Gold:
Student Recreation Center

Silver:
Main Accumulation Area, Engineering and Science Building

Certified:
Athletics District (Morrone Stadium, Rizza Performance Center, Elliot Ballpark, Softball Complex)

There are several other construction projects on campus which have been constructed to LEED standards but are pending certification:

Innovation Partnership Building: 118,486 Sq. Ft. - LEED Silver
Gant Complex Renovation: 204,259 Sq. Ft - LEED Gold
Science One Building: 198,912 Sq. Ft. - LEED Gold
Supplemental Utility Plant: 39,497 Sq. Ft. - LEED Gold

An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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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.

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