University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
OP-4: Building Design and Construction

Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex-LEED Gold-dedicated to the advancement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (153,087 gsf), opened in FY16. Innovation Campus Accelerator Building-LEED Silver-a 25,578-square-foot facility that marries research with development, all focused on getting technology patented, licensed and into the marketplace, fostering economic growth and benefiting the university and its partners, which opened in FY15.

For buildings that pertain to this credit, the DSF Sustainable Facilities Standards prescribe the minimum sustainable requirements for state construction and leased facilities and they apply to all DSF projects without exception, regardless of size or budget. The fundamental purpose is to improve the overall quality and usability of state owned and leased facilities and optimize monetary, material, environmental and human resources (see the attached copy of the requirements above). As of April 2019, DFDM is currently in the process of updating the Sustainability Guidelines. At this time, DFDM suggests that institutions use the minimum sustainable requirements for state construction and leased facilities regardless of size or budget and points to the "AIA The COTE Top Ten Toolkit" for additional guidance.

School of Freshwater Sciences Addition DSF Sustainable Facilities Standards The Building Commission Sustainable Facilities Policy, and the then Division of State Facilities (now Division of Facilities Development & Management) Sustainable Facilities Standards prescribe the minimum sustainable requirements for state construction and leased facilities which apply to all DSF projects without exception, regardless of size or budget. The fundamental purpose is to improve the overall quality and usability of state owned and leased facilities and optimize monetary, material, environmental and human resources. First, the Building Commission Sustainable Facilities Policy set goals and direction. It does not prescribe a level of “performance”, but makes reference to and relies upon “guidelines and minimum standards." DSF developed the Sustainable Facilities Guidelines and Minimum Standards following the Building Commission policy statement and prescribed how the Policy was to be implemented. DSF already had policies, guidelines and standards established in the areas of energy conservation, air quality, water conservation, daylighting, recycling construction waste, use of recycled materials, commissioning, and erosion control within the DSF master specifications. Wisconsin Statutes and DSF policy and procedures also address sustainability. In some cases, there were conflicts within differing state agency policies and standards and the Sustainable Facilities Standards were used to better align these policies and standards as they relate to building design, construction, and operation. The Standards are employed in concert with Agency program and technical requirements for the project, other DSF Design Guidelines, Energy Issues and Policies, and are neither subservient nor supersede them. Many requirements will apply to larger projects with multiple systems and components. Utility, maintenance and other smaller projects may incorporate only a few applicable standards to ensure a durable, sustainable design and construction.

The State of Wisconsin Sustainable Facilities Standards must be met even if LEED Certification is pursued (which was the case for all 3 buildings included in this credit-2 received LEED Gold and Silver Certification, while the School of Freshwater Sciences Addition was built to LEED Gold specifications but did not complete certification). In order to ensure compliance with DSF's Sustainable Facilities Standards, a Sustainable Facilities Checklist identifies, records, and tracks the applicable standards for a project from Pre-Design through Post Construction. In addition, a number of steps through the design and construction process ensure accountability. Accountability for Sustainability The Division of State Facilities is accountable for implementing the sustainability policies of the State of Wisconsin Building Commission and for reporting on the results of these policies. Capital project and capital project portfolio performance information will be provided at least two times each year to the Commission. Meeting the sustainability guidelines of the Building Commission requires verification at several steps in the process of preparing and implementing capital projects. Verification during Project Design The division will include reporting information in design reports regarding the sustainability of capital projects using the reporting templates approved by the Commission. For projects that do not require design reports, verification will take place through the approved reporting templates approved by the Commission for such projects. The division will also report on overall portfolio performance. Verification during Project Construction The division will measure and include reporting information regarding the sustainability of capital projects achieved during construction using the reporting templates approved by the Commission. The division will also report on overall portfolio performance. Verification following Construction The division will include data collected and verified from commissioning, post occupancy, and operation periods for year 1 and year 2, then transition to operating reporting using the reporting templates approved by the Commission. The division will also report on overall portfolio performance. Reporting on Construction Results The division will include data and information on construction related items, such as recycling, avoidance of waste, and use of materials using the reporting templates approved by the Commission. The division will also report on overall portfolio performance.

http://uwm.edu/sustainability/what-we-do/green-building/leed-buildings/ KIRC-FY16 ICAB-FY15 SFS-FY15