Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.90
Liaison Steve Mital
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

University of Oregon
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 5.00 Cimmeron Gillespie
Education & Analytics Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Total floor area of existing building space:
8,138,900 Square feet

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
 8,138,900 Square feet
Total 8,138,900 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:
0

A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:

UO performs upkeep and maintenance on all projects. Virtually all projects are NOT maintained to LEED Operations & Maintenance (O&M) or BREEM standards. New LEED projects are created with sustaining occupant health and building performance through regular upkeep plans, all square footage is therefore recorded under the 'single-attribute, but not certified', as these buildings do not maintain O&M certification, but have extensive occupant health characteristics which are continually maintained. Additionally Per UO campus plan principle 6, Maintenance and Building Service (found here: https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/campus-plan) all projects practice maintenance using same-for-same or improved infrastructure upkeep.
"Maintenance
(a) Construct new buildings and remodel
existing space with high-quality, durable
materials and finishes that require a low
level of maintenance, and employ
construction methods that minimize the
need for frequent maintenance by
specialized personnel.
(b) When use of materials or methods
requiring a greater level of maintenance
is proposed, their selection must be
justified in terms of (1) the nature and
intensity of the intended use; (2) the
context of the building or space with
regard to the site or its location within the
building; and (3) the relative cost of the
higher maintenance requirement over the
expected useful lifetime of the building.
Consult Facilities Services during this
evaluation.
(c) To the maximum extent possible, select
fixtures, hardware, and other consumable
materials for installation in university
buildings that avoid the need to maintain
an extensive inventory of parts. To the
extent practicable, use materials that are
compatible with existing materials.

[...] Consider opportunities to improve campus-wide utility systems in consultation with Facilities Services and tie into building projects when possible.".

As part of all maintenance operations, multi-attribute maintenance considerations are designed into a project including water and energy efficiency above state requirements, and high building use standards. As part of regular maintenance, all parts are replaced with equal or better efficiency components. Under Principle 11, Patterns, of the Campus Plan (found here: https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/campus-plan), the materials and operations must consider the ongoing health, energy efficiency, and future needs of all buildings:
"Materials and Operations
Poorly selected materials, inappropriate energy strategies, and complex
facilities designs all can contribute to high operating costs. Maintenance
not only is a major component of the operating budget but also is a health
issue.
THEREFORE: Designers should select materials that are easy to maintain
and healthy, creating buildings that are energy efficient and easy to add
on to or modify later "

University Policy Found here:
https://policies.uoregon.edu/vol-4-finance-administration-infrastructure/ch-7-property-facilities-planning-sustainability-1

The website for maintenance and Building Services, is under principle 6 and can be found here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/campus-plan

See all the Oregon Model for Sustainable Development:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/Policy-Sustainability


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:

The website for maintenance and Building Services is under principle 6 and can be found here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/campus-plan

The website URL where information about the institution’s LEED certified buildings is here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/leed-projects

The Campus plan for developing LEED projects and the campus policy 10, on sustainable development can be found here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/sustainable-development

Sustainable polices including the Oregon Model for sustainable building is available here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/Policy-Sustainability


The website for maintenance and Building Services is under principle 6 and can be found here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/campus-plan

The website URL where information about the institution’s LEED certified buildings is here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/leed-projects

The Campus plan for developing LEED projects and the campus policy 10, on sustainable development can be found here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/sustainable-development

Sustainable polices including the Oregon Model for sustainable building is available here:
https://cpfm.uoregon.edu/Policy-Sustainability

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