Vanderbilt University
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Chelsea
Hamilton Sustainability Outreach Program Manager Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability |
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Total floor area of existing building space:
12,280,086
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 | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 12,280,086 Square feet |
| Total | 12,280,086 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:
IAQ: Vanderbilt is committed to providing faculty, staff, and students with good Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) by ensuring that our buildings are well-maintained with proper ventilation and clean facilities. 100% of our facilities are covered by our IAQ policy. https://www.vanderbilt.edu/workplace-safety/indoor-air-quality/indoor-air-quality.php
Energy Management: All buildings on campus are metered for energy use. This energy use is reported every 15 minutes and monitored and used for analysis of energy efficiency opportunities.
Water Management: Vanderbilt tracks water use on campus and has historical water use for the past 10 years. Campus operators actively promote water saving activities and continuously improve fixtures and appliances to be more water efficient. https://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainability/annual-sustainability-report-2019/
Green Cleaning: Vanderbilt’s green cleaning policy covers 100% of campus facilities. Vanderbilt’s Purchasing Services Department prefers that our suppliers use environmentally-preferable products, materials, and sources whenever economically feasible. https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-wp0/wp-content/uploads/sites/69/2019/02/25152358/FutureVUSustainabilityGuidelines-Green-Cleaning.pdf
Energy Management: All buildings on campus are metered for energy use. This energy use is reported every 15 minutes and monitored and used for analysis of energy efficiency opportunities.
Water Management: Vanderbilt tracks water use on campus and has historical water use for the past 10 years. Campus operators actively promote water saving activities and continuously improve fixtures and appliances to be more water efficient. https://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainability/annual-sustainability-report-2019/
Green Cleaning: Vanderbilt’s green cleaning policy covers 100% of campus facilities. Vanderbilt’s Purchasing Services Department prefers that our suppliers use environmentally-preferable products, materials, and sources whenever economically feasible. https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-wp0/wp-content/uploads/sites/69/2019/02/25152358/FutureVUSustainabilityGuidelines-Green-Cleaning.pdf
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/campusplanning/
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainability/
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/sustainability/
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