| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.61 / 4.00 |
Mindy
Granley Sustainability Director UMD Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for existing buildings?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED for Existing Buildings or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | Yes |
| The DGNB system, Green Star Performance, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Building, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | No |
| Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) | No |
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:
With five LEED-certified buildings on campus, including the University of Minnesota’s only Platinum-certified building, UMD is a leader in green buildings. Building retrofits are done with great care in increasing energy efficiency, along with selecting sustainable materials, minimizing water use, and managing waste responsible. Energy to heat, cool, and power buildings on campus is the highest contributor to our carbon footprint, therefore, buildings are a large priority for sustainability efforts at UMD as they are key to reducing emissions from 2007 levels by 25% before 2020 (as stated in the UMD Energy Action Plan.)
Total floor area of eligible building space (operations and maintenance):
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for existing buildings 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) | 182,569 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 122,872 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 1,985 Square feet |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for existing buildings 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 |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for existing buildings:
Floor area of building space that is maintained in accordance with formally adopted sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies, but NOT certified:
A copy of the sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies:
The date the guidelines or policies were formally adopted:
A brief description of the sustainable building operations and maintenance program and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
All buildings on campus are operated and maintained taking into consideration impacts on the surrounding site, energy consumption, usage of environmentally preferable materials, indoor environmental quality, and water consumption, in accordance with the Regent's Policy on Sustainability and Energy Efficiency. The Policy states in Subd. 3 and 4 that, "The University shall undertake a continuous improvement process that seeks to meet the operational performance targets, goals, and objectives designed to achieve sustainability... [And that] The University shall undertake a process to increase energy efficiency, reduce dependence on non-renewable energy, and encourage the development of energy alternatives through research and innovation." It also requires that specific sustainability objectives and targets are set regarding "(a) physical planning and development, including buildings and infrastructure;
(b) operations;
(c) transportation;
(d) purchasing; and
(e) waste management and abatement."
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
In addition, all major renovations at the University with state bonding money must follow the rigorous Minnesota B3 benchmarking standards. http://www.msbg.umn.edu/
These projects then must be entered into the state's benchmarking system, which tracks and ensures compliance with metrics regarding performance management, site and water, energy and atmosphere, indoor environmental quality, and materials and waste.
The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Constructing efficient buildings is important, but the majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from the operation of a building during its lifespan. Upgrading and maintaining existing buildings for efficiency is critical to lowering campus emissions. Other buildings that have been upgraded for energy efficiency, but did not seek LEED certification, include:
Bohannon Hall ventilation upgrade
Sports and Health Center addition
Chester Park
Sport and Health upgrades
Endazhi-gikinoo’amaading Education Building
Montague Hall
*Kirby Student Center Lounge
*VenDen
*Updates to Kirby Lounge (2013) and the VenDen (2014) areas were recently made with sustainability in mind, incorporating regional materials, LED lighting, recycled content carpet, and more.
For info on all green buildings (LEED and other)
https://umdsustain.wp.d.umn.edu/campus-initiatives/buildings/green-buildings/
In 2013, a UMD Library recommissioning study was completed and many energy-saving options were implemented. See:
https://umdsustain.wp.d.umn.edu/umd-library-recommissioning/
Constructing efficient buildings is important, but the majority of greenhouse gas emissions come from the operation of a building during its lifespan. Upgrading and maintaining existing buildings for efficiency is critical to lowering campus emissions. Other buildings that have been upgraded for energy efficiency, but did not seek LEED certification, include:
Bohannon Hall ventilation upgrade
Sports and Health Center addition
Chester Park
Sport and Health upgrades
Endazhi-gikinoo’amaading Education Building
Montague Hall
*Kirby Student Center Lounge
*VenDen
*Updates to Kirby Lounge (2013) and the VenDen (2014) areas were recently made with sustainability in mind, incorporating regional materials, LED lighting, recycled content carpet, and more.
For info on all green buildings (LEED and other)
https://umdsustain.wp.d.umn.edu/campus-initiatives/buildings/green-buildings/
In 2013, a UMD Library recommissioning study was completed and many energy-saving options were implemented. See:
https://umdsustain.wp.d.umn.edu/umd-library-recommissioning/
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