| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.63 |
| Liaison | Amy Kadrie |
| Submission Date | Jan. 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Rochester
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.07 / 3.00 |
Patricia
Beaumont Director Facilities Support Operations |
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:
O'Brien Hall (54,381 sq. ft.) LEED Gold Certified, Saunders Research building (235,914 sq. ft.) LEED Gold Certified, LeChase Hall (79,567 sq. ft.) built to LEED silver standards, Rettner hall (20,605 sq. ft.) built to LEED silver standards
Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
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) | 0 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 290,295 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
A copy of the guidelines or policies :
The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
The University Report to the president in 2008 recommended the following initiative.
Initiative 11: Establishment of LEED Silver Certification as the target and LEED Certification as the minimal standard for major construction projects. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system is the national benchmark for design, construction, and operation of green buildings. LEED is a program of the U.S. Green Building Council.
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
The task force believes that the University should strive to fulfill LEED Silver standards for major projects whenever feasible but at least to fulfill basic certification requirements for all major projects. Fulfillment of LEED certification could add to a building’s construction cost depending upon the type of building project. At the same time, it is generally recognized that the life cycle costs of projects constructed under LEED standards are lower than those of conventional construction. Principal cost savings result from superior energy efficiency. Emory University, which has developed a large number of LEED certified buildings, reports incremental construction costs in the range of .8% to 2% and a payback ranging from three to eight years with an average of five years.
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:
Guidelines for sustainable construction on page 9 of the campus master plan.
Guidelines for sustainable construction on page 9 of the campus master plan.
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