| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.92 |
| Liaison | Sally DeLeon |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Maryland, College Park
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.63 / 7.00 |
Sally
DeLeon Acting Manager Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk |
Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
Building space that is maintained in accordance with sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies but is NOT certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for sustainable building operations and maintenance is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies:
The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
The University ensures compliance with green operation and maintenance
policies through facilities staff training, outreach and marketing to
offices around campus, and provision of tools to help departments comply
with the policies. A professional energy management staff in Facilities
Management oversees centralized energy conservation efforts and
provides guidance for departments around campus seeking to reduce their
energy consumption. A professional grounds staff has been trained to
minimize use of chemicals and fertilizers and implement an integrated
pest management plan. Professional custodial staff in Facilities
Management and Residential Facilities has been trained in green cleaning
methods and achieved Green Seal GS-42 Certification. The Department of
Procurement and Supply has incorporated environmentally preferable
products into all of its master contracts and provides a summary of
green products available from office supply vendors. The Office of
Sustainability developed and oversees the University of Maryland Green
Office Program through which outreach, tools and periodic audits
pertaining to all of these policies and guidelines are provided to
participating offices around campus.
The names and certification levels of all buildings that are certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
The names of all buildings operated and maintained in accordance with similar sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines and policies:
All buildings on the College Park Campus are operated and maintained in
accordance with campus policies and guidelines that address landscape
and site management, energy consumption, usage of environmentally
preferable materials, indoor environmental quality, and water
consumption.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Environmental Stewardship Guidelines, adopted in 2005, are also relevant, and work in concert with the University Policies and Procedures for Environmentally Preferable Procurement, the University Policy on Building Temperature, and the University Policy on Lighting Levels. The Environmental Stewardship Guidelines are available online at https://www.facilities.umd.edu/documents/fmp/EGuidelines.pdf
The Environmental Stewardship Guidelines, adopted in 2005, are also relevant, and work in concert with the University Policies and Procedures for Environmentally Preferable Procurement, the University Policy on Building Temperature, and the University Policy on Lighting Levels. The Environmental Stewardship Guidelines are available online at https://www.facilities.umd.edu/documents/fmp/EGuidelines.pdf
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