| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | Yes |
| The DGNB system, Green Star, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM, CASBEE, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | No |
| The Living Building Challenge | No |
| Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) | No |
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A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED: College of Natural Sciences Research and Education Greenhouse - LEED BD+C: New Construction v3 - LEED 2009 (16,085 SF)
http://www.usgbc.org/projects/umass-research-and-education-greenhouse
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED: UMass Amherst Police Station - LEED BD+C: New Construction v2 - LEED 2.2 (27,250 SF)
http://www.usgbc.org/projects/amherst-campus-police-station
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED: George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building - LEED BD+C: New Construction v2 - LEED 2.2 (21,424 SF)
http://www.usgbc.org/projects/george-n-parks-minuteman-marching-band
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED: Hampshire Dining Commons - LEED BD+C: New Construction v3 - LEED 2009 (46,001 SF)
http://www.usgbc.org/projects/uma-hampshire-dc-2012-renovation
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED: Football Performance Center - LEED BD+C: New Construction v3 - LEED 2009 (55,000 SF)
http://www.usgbc.org/projects/univ-mass-amherst-football-training-fa
LEED GOLD CERTIFIED: Life Science Lab - LEED BD+C: New Construction v2 - LEED 2.2 (395,260)
LEED Registered:
LSL II: LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors v3 - LEED 2009
Commonwealth Honors College Housing Complex (CHC)
Lincoln Campus Center Dining Renovation
Integrated Learning Center (ILC)
Furcolo Hall Renovation
South College Academic Facility
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Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
561,020
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level (e.g. LEED Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 561,020 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | 0 Square feet |
| 4th Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
0
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
0
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
0
Square feet
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A copy of the guidelines or policies :
None
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
June 1, 2011
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A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
In September of 2004 UMass Amherst adopted Construction Design Guidelines that included a policy on Responsible Use of Energy and Natural Resources and specifically directed project teams to follow the LEED Rating System for new construction. As a user agency of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM), UMass is required to meet all facility design and management policies guidelines adopted by the state. Under Executive Order 484 – Leading By Example: Clean Energy and Efficient Buildings, signed by Governor Patrick On April 18, 2007, all new construction and major renovation over 20,000 square feet must meet MassLEED Plus requirements, achieve 20% above the Mass Energy Code, or meet the Advanced Buildings energy criteria. In addition, UMass Amherst has made a commitment to achieve LEED-Silver or better, and has developed Green Building Guidelines that facilitate and streamline the LEED process and challenge the University with creative, resourceful and innovative strategies for sustainable buildings. UMass Amherst is also in the process of developing new green building guidelines for LEED v4.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or green building design and construction guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All buildings constructed since 2008 are built to the LEED Silver minimum requirement.
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