Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 63.89
Liaison Christa Rieck
Submission Date March 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Houston
PA-4: Reporting Assurance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Please note that assured reports are still subject to review by AASHE staff prior to publication, which may require additional revisions. AASHE reserves the right to withhold points for this credit if it is determined that the assurance process was clearly unsuccessful in identifying and resolving inconsistencies or errors (e.g., when AASHE staff identify a significant number of issues that were either not mentioned in the completed review template or not resolved successfully).

Has the institution completed an assurance process that provides independent affirmation that the information in its current STARS report is reported in accordance with credit criteria?:
Yes

Did the assurance process include internal review, an external audit, or both?:
Internal review

The name, title, and organizational affiliation of each reviewer:
Jim Taylor, AIA, MBA, LEED AP--University Architect, Facilities Planning
Jennifer Rea, Assistant Director, Facilities Communications and Engagement
Bradley Eanes- Executive Director, Finance and Administration Office of the Provost

A brief description of the institution’s assurance process:
Each independent party reviewed and commented on separate sections as assigned. Mr. Taylor reviewed the Planning and Administration, Operations, and Innovation sections sections. Ms. Rea reviewed the Engagement and Outreach section. Mr. Eanes reviewed the Academic section. All parties reviewed the prerequisite sections as part of their assurance of consistency in reporting numbers. The notes from the reviewers were sent to the Sustainability Coordinator who then accommodated for all needed edits. These edits were confirmed by the three reviewers as assured by their attached affirmation replies.

Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASH​E:
2022_STARS_review_assurance_2022.03.03.pdf

Completed STARS Review Template:
Copy_of_STARS_2.2_Review_Template_01.21.20.xlsx

Optional

Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to ​submitting it to AASHE (2nd review):
STARS_Review_Letter_JR.pdf

Completed STARS Review Template (2nd review):
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Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to ​submitting it to AASHE​ (3rd review):
Provost_Letter_AASHE.pdf

Copy of completed STARS Review Template (3rd review):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s reporting assurance is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.