| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.40 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | Feb. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 5.00 |
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Total floor area of building space:
15,864,661
Square feet
O+M Certified Space
Building space must be certified under a rating system focusing on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g. LEED O+M) to count as certified space for this credit. Sustainability in new construction and major renovation projects (e.g. LEED BD+C certification) is covered in the Building Design and Construction credit.
| Certified Floor Area | |
| LEED O+M Platinum or the highest achievable level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED O+M Gold or 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 (e.g. BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Buildings, DGNB, Green Star Performance) | 0 Square feet |
| LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
Floor area of building space that is certified under a non-GBC rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings, e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes CIEB:
0
Square feet
Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
0
If reporting certified space, provide:
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If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:
Uncertified Space
Indoor Air Quality Management
100
A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
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The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:
Green Cleaning
100
A copy or the green cleaning policy:
A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:
Housekeeping staff are trained in sustainable and green cleaning yearly by both Penn Housekeeping management staff and Penn's cleaning contractor, Aramark.
Energy Management and Benchmarking
100
A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:
The Operations Control Center in Penn's Facilities and Real Estate Services controls and monitors utilities for the entire campus, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. From this centralized location, staff regulate utility distribution and monitor environmental conditions, temperature, and energy use across campus.
Penn's SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system monitors and controls critical equipment such as HVAC systems, chiller plants, electrical substations, lighting, and space conditions throughout the campus. The system uses an alarm system that displays a text message when conditions are not within their operating conditions. The Operations Control Center can then adjust the systems accordingly.
The three main utilities for the campus are steam, chilled water, and electric power. Historical energy consumption by building is tracked and recorded monthly by Penn's Energy Management Team to identify trends and opportunities for energy reduction. Between 2012 and 2017, Penn installed steam and electricity sub-meters on buildings. Meters allow for measurement and management of energy use by building which in turn will encourage conservation measures on a building by building basis.
Water Management and Benchmarking
100
A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:
As part of City required benchmarking, Penn records total potable water usage across the university each year; using Energy Star Portfolio Manager for both tracking and reporting. In addition, water used for irrigation is monitored through sensors in selected green spaces across the campus.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University of Pennsylvania is a major research institution, with over 3,000 degrees granted annually from twelve professional and academic schools at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate levels. Penn is committed to reducing emissions and energy use, as stated in the 2014 "Climate Action Plan 2.0". This submission documents Penn's efforts during the FY17 year and compares them to the FY14 baseline year which corresponds with the University's "Climate Action Plan. 2.0". The submission relies on information related to the main, academic, West Philadelphia campus, but to more fully document efforts across the Penn system, information related to the Morris Arboretum and New Bolton has also been referenced and noted as outside the boundary in descriptions. The information is used to enrich examples of University efforts and is not intended to be the primary justification for credits. The responses for each of the questions and sub-questions are drawn from University materials, both internal and public documents. Each section notes the website where the information can be found.
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.