Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.40
Liaison C Jane Hagen
Submission Date Aug. 27, 2021

STARS v2.2

Virginia Commonwealth University
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 5.00 Parker Long
Sustainability Reporting and Outreach Coordinator
Facilities Management - Office of Sustainability
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Total floor area of existing building space:
10,992,570 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) 8,821 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
 10,983,749 Square feet
Total 10,992,570 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:
0.08

A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
VCU Physical Plant Administration Building, 8,821.0 sqft is certified LEED EBOM Silver.

All VCU buildings are maintained under a Integrated Pest Management Plan and a Green Cleaning Policy.

The Integrated Pest Management Plan is utilized in all VCU buildings with the objective of minimizing the impact of site management practices on the local ecosystem, and to reduce exposure of occupants, staff and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical, biological and particle contaminants.

The Green Cleaning Policy has been written with the intent of reducing the exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical, biological, and particulate contaminants, which adversely affect air quality, human health, building finishes, building systems, and the environment for all VCU buildings.

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable operations and maintenance program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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