| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.41 |
| Liaison | Hannes Gerhardt |
| Submission Date | April 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of West Georgia
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.04 / 3.00 |
Brendan
Bowen Assistant Vice President Campus Planning & Facilities |
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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) | No |
| 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) | Yes |
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A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
UWG's Nursing Building (2013) received a 2-peach rating In Accordance with the
Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 (O.C.G.A. § 50-8-18) in March 2015.
UWG designs all new buildings and major renovations in accordance with the State of Georgia's "Georgia Peach Green Building Standards". The Georgia Peach Green Building Rating System is A 4-tiered system followed in accordance with the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Act of 2008 (O.C.G.A. §50-8-18) for state-ownded buildings in Georgia. UWG is currently updating their building standards to require a minimum of 2-Peaches to be pursued on all new construction.
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Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
591,665
Square feet
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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) | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
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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 | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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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 | 0 Square feet |
| 4th Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
0
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
65,000
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
460,738
Square feet
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A copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
June 30, 2012
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A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
Visual Arts Building
Center Pointe Suites
Nursing Building
The Oaks (East Village)
Bowdon Hall
East Commons (Dining & HRL)
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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
The university writes compliance into contracts for the buildings listed. A specific party is assigned as the commissioning agent to assure such specs are met.
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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:
UWG Architect Elsa Pena confirmed and edited information which was initially provided by Carlos Ruiz. The building space listed as "designed to but not certified" should be certified by next year. UWG has applied for certification under the Peach rating system, but the state has not yet responded.
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