| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Amy Brunvand |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
University of Utah
OP-11: Sustainable Procurement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 3.00 |
Emerson
Andrews Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Manager Sustainability Office |
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Part 1. Institution-wide sustainable procurement policies
Yes
A copy of the policies, guidelines or directives:
The policies, guidelines or directives:
Financial and Business Services, Green Procurement
The Purchasing Department supports Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) practices and encourages the purchase of products and services that effectively minimize negative environmental impacts through their material composition, manufacturing, transport, packaging, energy, consumption, maintenance, and recycling or disposal. The University of Utah is committed to sustainable behavior including purchasing practices. In our efforts to request and purchase the most energy efficient and least waste-producing products that meet our needs, we rely on the expertise of our Office of Sustainability.
URL: http://fbs.admin.utah.edu/purchasing/green/
The Purchasing Department supports Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) practices and encourages the purchase of products and services that effectively minimize negative environmental impacts through their material composition, manufacturing, transport, packaging, energy, consumption, maintenance, and recycling or disposal. The University of Utah is committed to sustainable behavior including purchasing practices. In our efforts to request and purchase the most energy efficient and least waste-producing products that meet our needs, we rely on the expertise of our Office of Sustainability.
URL: http://fbs.admin.utah.edu/purchasing/green/
Part 2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Yes
Which of the following best describes the institution’s use of LCCA?:
Institution employs LCCA less comprehensively, e.g. for certain types of systems or projects and not others
A brief description of the LCCA policy and/or practices:
Facilities Management uses LCCA to evaluate projects and equipment purchases (both new and replacement) for "total cost of ownership". Information about projected energy use, other O&M costs, Air-Quality emissions under our regulatory permits, ghg emissions, life-expectancy of improvement and other factors are weighed against initial costs to evaluate each option available.
Part 3. Product-specific sustainability criteria
To count, the criteria must address the specific sustainability challenges and impacts associated with products and/or services in each category, e.g. by requiring or giving preference to multi-criteria sustainability standards, certifications and labels appropriate to the category. Broader, institution-wide policies should be reported in Part 1, above.
Chemically intensive products and services
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for chemically intensive products and services:
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Consumable office products
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for consumable office products:
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Furniture and furnishings
Yes
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for furniture and furnishings:
In coordination with the State of Utah Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM), the University's Design Standards specify requirements for High Performance Building Ratings (HPBR). New building construction also complies with the DFCM Building Energy Efficiency Program (SBEEP). This program promotes energy savings in state-owned buildings.
University of Utah Design Requirements are described in the following document:
University Design Requirements (11/1/17)
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/University-Design-Requirements-November-1-2017-final.docx.pdf
This document details sustainability criteria for buildings and
5.0 High Performance Building Systems
The DFCM HPBS shall be followed on all University projects, along with the additional University requirements detailed below...
C(2) The DFCM HPBS Requirements column shows the DFCM High Performance Building Standard items that shall be followed in addition to the University’s requirements.
Relevant Sections of the HPBS include:
-5.7 Materials and Resources (D. Sustainable Material Sourcing), and
-5.8 Indoor Environment (SIC) Quality
In addition to the State of Utah requirements, the University of Utah also requires LEED-Silver certification for and encourages sustainable materials.
University of Utah Design Requirements are described in the following document:
University Design Requirements (11/1/17)
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/University-Design-Requirements-November-1-2017-final.docx.pdf
This document details sustainability criteria for buildings and
5.0 High Performance Building Systems
The DFCM HPBS shall be followed on all University projects, along with the additional University requirements detailed below...
C(2) The DFCM HPBS Requirements column shows the DFCM High Performance Building Standard items that shall be followed in addition to the University’s requirements.
Relevant Sections of the HPBS include:
-5.7 Materials and Resources (D. Sustainable Material Sourcing), and
-5.8 Indoor Environment (SIC) Quality
In addition to the State of Utah requirements, the University of Utah also requires LEED-Silver certification for and encourages sustainable materials.
Information Technology (IT) and equipment
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for Information Technology (IT) and equipment:
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Food service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for food service providers:
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Garments and linens
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for garments and linens:
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Professional service providers
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for professional service providers:
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Transportation and fuels
No
A brief description of the published sustainability criteria for transportation and fuels:
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
SOURCES
Utah Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Design Requirements: University of Utah Supplement. November 1, 2017.
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/University-Design-Requirements-November-1-2017-final.docx.pdf
DFCM High Performance Building Standard (HPBS)
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/energy-efficiency-program/high-performance-building-standard/
DFCM State Building Efficiency Efficiency Program (SBEEP)
URL:https://dfcm.utah.gov/energy-efficiency-program/
Utah Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Design Requirements: University of Utah Supplement. November 1, 2017.
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/University-Design-Requirements-November-1-2017-final.docx.pdf
DFCM High Performance Building Standard (HPBS)
URL: https://dfcm.utah.gov/energy-efficiency-program/high-performance-building-standard/
DFCM State Building Efficiency Efficiency Program (SBEEP)
URL:https://dfcm.utah.gov/energy-efficiency-program/
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