| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | March 19, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 3.00 |
Sarah
Burke Sustainability Coordinator Student Affairs |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
597,158
Square feet
Certified Projects
0
Square feet
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified at each level under a rating system for design and construction used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) :
| Certified Floor Area | |
| LEED BD+C Platinum or at the highest achievable level under another rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. BREEAM, CASBEE, DGNB, Green Star) | 0 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a non-GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. Green Globes NC, Certified Passive House):
0
Square feet
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
0
If reporting certified projects, provide:
Mammel Hall was certified LEED Gold in 2010 (thus making it ineligible to report for this category moving forward).
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
597,158
Square feet
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
The green building guidelines or policies:
---
Do the green building guidelines or policies cover the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Impacts on the surrounding site (e.g. guidelines to reuse previously developed land, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and otherwise minimize site impacts) | Yes |
| Energy consumption (e.g. policies requiring a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings and their systems) | Yes |
| Building-level energy metering | Yes |
| Use of environmentally preferable materials (e.g. guidelines to minimize the life cycle impacts associated with building materials) | Yes |
| Indoor environmental quality (i.e. guidelines to protect the health and comfort of building occupants) | Yes |
| Water consumption (e.g. requiring minimum standards of efficiency for indoor and outdoor water use) | Yes |
| Building-level water metering | Yes |
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
UNO's Building Design Policy requires all new construction and major renovations projects to be built to the LEED certified level. LEED building scorecard does have a section for all of categories listed above, so while it is not mandatory for UNO to pursue these credit, it is an option to meet the certified level.
Construction projects covered by the NU Sustainable Design Policy (within the last 5 years)
New: Baxter Arena, Biomechanical Research Building, Community Engagement Center, Peter Kiewit Institute Landscape & Grounds, Scott Court (4 buildings), Scott Village (Building G)
Major Renovations: Milo Bail Student Center, Scott Conference Center, Thompson Alumni Center, University Village Clubhouse
None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
As Board policy, all new construction and major renovation projects will achieve a minimum number of points to meet the certified level. This is accomplished in the design and construction process overseen by Facilities Management and Planning.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
---
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
---
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.