Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.14
Liaison Teddy Lhoutellier
Submission Date Jan. 26, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Miami
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.46 / 3.00 Teddy Lhoutellier
Sustainability Manager
Environmental Health and Safety
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
825,239 Square feet

Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
Floor area
Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) 0 Square feet
Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) 776,831 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) 0 Square feet
Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) 41,400 Square feet
Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) 0 Square feet
Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 7,008 Square feet
Total 825,239 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
99.15

A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:

USGBC LEED:
http://dc.ref.miami.edu/uprojects/green-building-facts/index.html

The US Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Building Rating System, which establishes guidelines and evaluated environmental sustainability of buildings, will be the design and measurement standard. Specifically:

All new buildings shall be designed and constructed in a manner to attempt to reach a minimum standard of LEED Silver rating.
Projects will strive to achieve a higher level than LEED Silver whenever possible.
Major renovation of existing buildings where major portions or floors of the facility and infrastructure are upgraded shall be designed and constructed in a manner to attempt to reach a minimum standard of LEED Silver rating.
Minor renovations shall follow good sustainable design practices and shall comply with the University of Miami Building Component Standards.
University of Miami Building Component Standards shall be updated regularly to include the latest Green Building components and standards as deemed acceptable by Design and Construction and Physical Plant. All projects shall follow the standards whenever possible.
Contractors and Architects shall employ, whenever possible, LEED accredited staff to assist in the management and documentation of design and construction activities for LEED certification.


An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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