| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.78 |
| Liaison | Bushra Al Jaberi |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
University of Sharjah
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.38 / 5.00 |
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Total floor area of existing building space:
4,439,669.90
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 | 3,069,716.56 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Total | 3,069,716.56 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:
The University of Sharjah has established and adopted a clear strategy and procedure for purchasing any materials, products, or equipment and follow methods and system that minimize detrimental impacts on the environment, occupant health and society. The cleaning conditions and procedure that were outlined in this context emphasized the availability of clean, comfortable, and healthy indoor air quality for the occupants by providing proper conditioning, eliminating and minimizing the pollutants (such as airborne contaminants, biological contaminants, soot, sand, etc.. Moreover, sufficient fresh air is provided by proper ventilation to dilute the gaseous pollutants in the air and improve air quality, composition, and freshness.
The university also put restrict instructions to reduce and minimize the amounts of materials used in different activities, such as cleaning agents, cleaning chemicals, disposable janitorial paper, liquid hand soap and sanitizers, and trash bins. The waste generated by the different activities is also minimized, diverting a significant part in recycling. Other events and procedures implemented on university campuses are:
ü Composting food waste on the university campus; this project attracted society and is expanding dramatically.
ü Low and economized flow washroom fixtures were equipped on the different buildings of the university.
ü The old light fixtures have been replaced with higher efficiency fluorescent/LED fixtures.
ü HVAC Systems; the university has considered a significant modification on the HVAC, lighting systems, energy consumption by implementing a high-performance Building Management System.
The university also put restrict instructions to reduce and minimize the amounts of materials used in different activities, such as cleaning agents, cleaning chemicals, disposable janitorial paper, liquid hand soap and sanitizers, and trash bins. The waste generated by the different activities is also minimized, diverting a significant part in recycling. Other events and procedures implemented on university campuses are:
ü Composting food waste on the university campus; this project attracted society and is expanding dramatically.
ü Low and economized flow washroom fixtures were equipped on the different buildings of the university.
ü The old light fixtures have been replaced with higher efficiency fluorescent/LED fixtures.
ü HVAC Systems; the university has considered a significant modification on the HVAC, lighting systems, energy consumption by implementing a high-performance Building Management System.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/pp/Pages/ov.aspx
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/Sustainability/Pages/dw.aspx
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/Sustainability/PublishingImages/final-map-key.jpg
https://myuos.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/cl_pp.aspx
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/CL/Documents/PP/SafetySection/Chemical_Inventory_Management_System_n_SS_13.pdf
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/Sustainability/Pages/dw.aspx
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/Sustainability/PublishingImages/final-map-key.jpg
https://myuos.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/cl_pp.aspx
https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Administration/CL/Documents/PP/SafetySection/Chemical_Inventory_Management_System_n_SS_13.pdf
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