| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.09 |
| Liaison | Shane Stennes |
| Submission Date | Jan. 11, 2023 |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 5.00 |
Carley
Rice Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Total floor area of existing building space:
Floor area of existing building space operated and maintained in accordance with a sustainable management policy/program and/or a green building rating system:
| Existing floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute, Green Building Council (GBC) rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM-In Use Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under a 4 -or 5–tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM In-Use Pass or LEED O+M Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at any level under a non-GBC rating system or single-attribute rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 24,661,150 Square feet |
| Total | 24,661,150 Square feet |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
Facilities Management- Sustainable Custodial Practices include:
-As stewards of health and safety, we work hard to make sustainably smart choices in product selection and procedural practices.
-Our routine cleaning solutions from 3M are Green Seal Certified and come in sealed bottles of concentrate that only dispense through a dilution control system. This prevents direct contact with concentrates and properly dilutes the product every time.
-Our Diversey floor finish stripper is Green Seal certified and safely dispenses from their RTD bottle at the proper dilution without any manual mixing.
-The 3M scrubbing pads that we use on our floor machines are Green Seal certified.
-All of our mops, dusters and cleaning cloths are laundered microfiber for maximum performance and reduced waste. They withstand multiple uses and launderings.
-We use the Green Guard certified practice of never spraying product into the air but instead only down directly onto our cleaning cloths.
-Our Rev-Bag plastic waste and recycle liners are made from at least 70% recycled content and are custom sized to fit our receptacles perfectly.
-Our GP brown restroom paper roll towels are Green Seal Certified made from 100% recovered material and at least 50% post consumer recycled content. Our GP toilet tissue is EPA compliant with at least 20% post consumer recycled content.
-And finally, the new compostable organics recycling program being rolled out throughout our buildings is fully supported by the custodial staff through our daily collection and removal of these materials.
Environmental Protection Policy Statement
Maintenance and Operations - Facilities managers must operate building systems and control equipment to meet design requirements; review practices and infrastructure systems so that sewer systems are separate and dedicated to either storm water or sanitary effluent and provide information for reports to environmental agencies.
Waste Recovery Program
-Waste Recovery Services provides collection and disposal services for the Twin Cities Campus. Our mission is to recover material resources from the solid waste stream and prevent the disposal of hazardous materials.
Our programs and services include:
-The Recycling Program: Diversion of 40% of the University's municipal solid waste stream to be recycled or reused.
-Organics Recycling: Collection of organics materials from across campus to be recycled.
-Debris Management: Salvage of any recyclables, scrap metals, concrete, appliances, and furniture which can be sent to the ReUse program.
-The Reuse Center: Collection of surplus office furniture, supplies, equipment and parts from around the UMN campus to be resold to University departments and the public.
-Infectious Waste Management: Collection of potentially infectious materials generated from clinics, research laboratories, and hospital sources.
-Hazardous Materials Program: Removal, transportation, segregation, consolidation and storage of potentially hazardous materials and chemicals.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable operations and maintenance program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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