Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 70.84 |
Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
Submission Date | June 2, 2015 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.25 / 3.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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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 |
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
We are using LEED to rate our buildings. We have two LEED Gold buildings. The Welcome Center (2012) and the Green Prairie Community (2014). Additionally, buildings that Morris constructs must meet the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (B3) AND conform to the University of Minnesota Board Regents - Sustainability Policy.
Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
4,231.82
Square meters
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) | Square meters |
3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | Square meters |
2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 4,231.82 Square meters |
Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | Square meters |
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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::
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Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
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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:
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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:
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A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
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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:
Compliance with State of Minnesota B3 guidelines are required by legislative mandate. Minnesota's Sustainable Building Guidelines require certain procedures followed regarding performance management, site and water, energy and atmosphere, indoor environmental quality, and materials and waste. The guidelines include state and climactic specific requirements for builders and building operators. Buildings must meet performance outcomes annually, with the aim of achieving carbon neutral buildings by 2030.
B3 is also incorporated in to the University's design and construction standards, which are incorporated in to all design, engineering and contractor contracts.
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:
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