Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.45
Liaison Sean MacInnes
Submission Date Feb. 20, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of North Carolina, Greensboro
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.77 / 4.00 Trey McDonald
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
690,069 Square feet

New building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but not LEED certified:
567,937 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Silver certified:
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Gold certified :
122,132 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Platinum certified:
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for green building is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
January 2011

A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:

All new buildings and major renovations must comply with standards established by NC Senate Bills 668 and 1946. These established a new Sustainable, Energy Efficient Buildings Program, with specific energy and water efficiency requirements for major new and renovated State-funded facilities that enter their schematic design phase on or after August 8,2008. These requirements have been incorporated into State construction requirements (http://www.nc-sco.com/documents/guidelines/EEREPORT.pdf).

The State Sustainability Policy also includes a section on new construction: "Design and Construction: Capital
project planning and construction processes shall meet statutory energy and water efficiency requirements and
deliver energy, water, and materials efficient buildings and grounds that minimize the impact on and/or enhance
the site and provide good indoor environmental quality for occupants."

UNCG’s Design and Construction Guidelines, General Design Standards state: ”Designers shall consider long-term durability and maintainability when selecting and specifying materials and equipment. The University is a permanent facility and as such "first cost" should not be the prime consideration in specifications. When appropriate, "life-cycle" costs should be the determining factor.” These guidelines complement the state
mandates (http://www.uncg.edu/fpl/sustain-news.html).

All designers are required to design new and renovated buildings in accordance with these guidelines. The
professional design staff reviews the design documents and monitors the construction to ensure all guidelines
and policies are followed. Either the design consultant or a member of the FDC staff submits the templates to
USGBC for certification on those projects seeking LEED certification. UNCG has 6 LEED APs and 2 LEED
Green Associates on staff.


The names of all buildings that are certified under the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations, LEED for Commercial Interiors, and/or LEED for Core and Shell Green Building Rating Systems:

School of Education Building


The names of all buildings designed and constructed in accordance with green building guidelines and policies but not LEED certified:

- Guilford Residence Hall (Renovation)
- Mary Foust Residence Hall (Renovation)
- Jefferson Suites Residences (New Construction)
- Baseball Locker Room and Training Facility (New Construction)
- Dining Hall (Phase 1 of renovation)
- Quad Residence Halls (7 buildings, renovation)


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Information for this credit was received from Fred Patrick, Director of Facilities Design and Construction at UNCG.

See also: Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings report from the North Carolina State Construction Office:
http://www.nc-sco.com/documents/guidelines/EEREPORT.pdf

Note: Another recently completed building has been registered with USGBC and is scheduled to receive LEED certification in the next few months.


Information for this credit was received from Fred Patrick, Director of Facilities Design and Construction at UNCG.

See also: Sustainable Energy Efficient Buildings report from the North Carolina State Construction Office:
http://www.nc-sco.com/documents/guidelines/EEREPORT.pdf

Note: Another recently completed building has been registered with USGBC and is scheduled to receive LEED certification in the next few months.

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