Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.29
Liaison Kevin Kirsche
Submission Date Dec. 22, 2017
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University of Georgia
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.31 / 5.00 Jason Perry
Sustainability Specialist
Office of Sustainability
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Total floor area of building space:
17,661,340 Square feet

O+M Certified Space

Building space must be certified under a rating system focusing on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g. LEED O+M) to count as certified space for this credit. Sustainability in new construction and major renovation projects (e.g. LEED BD+C certification) is covered in the Building Design and Construction credit.

Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council:
Certified Floor Area
LEED O+M Platinum or the highest achievable level under another GBC rating system 0 Square feet
LEED O+M Gold or the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system 0 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system (e.g. BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Buildings, DGNB, Green Star Performance) 0 Square feet
LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system 0 Square feet
LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system 0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is certified under a non-GBC rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings, e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes CIEB:
10,974,480 Square feet

Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
62.14

If reporting certified space, provide:

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:
The UGA Strategic Plan calls for 25% reduction in energy use intensity and a 40 percent reduction in water use intensity by 2020. We are also subject to the Governor's energy challenge (15 percent reduction) which we have already exceeded. CIMS Green Building with Honors http://www.issa.com/certification-standards/cleaning-industry-management-standard-cims/cims-green-building.html#.Wa7Pw9OGNE4 https://www.issa.com/data/moxiestorage/certifications_standards/cims/case_studies/cims_casestudy_uga.pdf

If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:

Uncertified Space 

Indoor Air Quality Management 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published indoor air quality (IAQ) management policy or protocol? (0-100):
100

A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
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The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:
https://esd.uga.edu/industrial-hygiene-occupational-safety/indoor-air-quality-evaluations

Green Cleaning 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published green cleaning policy, program or contract ? (0-100):
100

A copy or the green cleaning policy:
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A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:
All resident instruction facilities at UGA are maintained in accordance with the CIMS-certified Green Building with Honors program. More details on the FMD Green Cleaning Program: https://www.fmd.uga.edu/node/570 http://www.issa.com/certification-standards/cleaning-industry-management-standard-cims/cims-green-building.html#.Wa7Pw9OGNE4

Energy Management and Benchmarking 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with an energy management or benchmarking program? (0-100):
100

A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:
UGA is subject to and reports annually for the Governor's Energy Challenge, which calls for a 15% reduction in energy use intensity (BTU/square foot) by 2020 from a 2007 baseline. See: https://gefa.georgia.gov/georgia-energy-challenge UGA has already exceeded this goal and is on track to meet its internal 2020 Strategic Plan goal of 25% reduction by 2020.

Water Management and Benchmarking 

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a water management or benchmarking program? (0-100):
100

A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:
UGA tracks its water use intensity and reports annually to the Board of Regents, as well as internally in pursuit of the 2020 Strategic Plan goal to reduce WUI by 40% by 2020.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://sustainability.uga.edu/operations

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
More details on the FMD Green Cleaning Program: http://www.sacubo.org/docs/bestpractices/2012/GreenCleaning.pdf https://www.issa.com/data/File/CIMS/UGA%20Final.pdf

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