| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.29 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.31 / 5.00 |
Jason
Perry Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
Total floor area of building space:
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:
Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
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
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):
A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:
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):
A copy or the green cleaning policy:
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
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):
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.
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):
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.
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:
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
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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