Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 64.54
Liaison Shane Stennes
Submission Date Oct. 25, 2012
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STARS v1.2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-1: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.63 / 7.00 Shane Stennes
Director of Sustainability
University Services
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Total building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
22,553,090 Square feet

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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:
22,553,090 Square feet

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Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Certified :
0 Square feet

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Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Silver certified :
0 Square feet

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Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Gold certified :
0 Square feet

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Building space that is LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Platinum certified :
0 Square feet

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The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for sustainable building operations and maintenance is available :
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An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies:
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The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
2004

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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
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." 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.

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The names and certification levels of all buildings that are certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M:
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The names of all buildings operated and maintained in accordance with similar sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines and policies:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Building space for FY2011.

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