Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	71.94
Liaison	Emily Vollmer
Submission Date	Dec. 19, 2017
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

Virginia Tech
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 5.00	Ruben Avagyan Campus Energy Manager Facilities Services

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Total floor area of building space:

10,140,464 Square feet

O+M Certified Space

Building space must be certified under a rating system focusing on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g. LEED O+M) to count as certified space for this credit. Sustainability in new construction and major renovation projects (e.g. LEED BD+C certification) is covered in the Building Design and Construction credit.

Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council:

	Certified Floor Area
LEED O+M Platinum or the highest achievable level under another GBC rating system	0 Square feet
LEED O+M Gold or the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system	0 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system (e.g. BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Buildings, DGNB, Green Star Performance)	0 Square feet
LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system	0 Square feet
LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system	0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is certified under a non-GBC rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings, e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes CIEB:

0 Square feet

Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:

If reporting certified space, provide:

A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list or sample of certified buildings and ratings:

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If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:

Uncertified Space

Indoor Air Quality Management

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published indoor air quality (IAQ) management policy or protocol? (0-100):

100

A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:

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The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:

http://www.ehss.vt.edu/programs/indoor_air_quality.php

Green Cleaning

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published green cleaning policy, program or contract ? (0-100):

100

A copy or the green cleaning policy:

VT Green Cleaning Packet.pdf

A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:

Virginia Tech has adopted a green cleaning program for all campus buildings. Associate Director of Housekeeping, Greg Canaday, has identified a list of 21 green cleaning practices for the housekeeping staff and has developed associated training modules for 17 of these items. In the attached PDF, we have provided a representative sample, the green cleaning hallways module. Greg Canaday: gregmc1@vt.edu, (54)231-9614

Energy Management and Benchmarking

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with an energy management or benchmarking program? (0-100):

100

A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:

We completed the energy benchmarking of old buildings on VT main campus. Benchmarking analysis includes collecting information on old energy sources used in builds, which includes electric energy, steam, and potable water. Building energy consumption is updated on a monthly basis and annual performance indicators are developed at the end of each fiscal year. Total energy intensity per square foot of building space is used as the main criteria to compare and benchmark energy performance of campus buildings.

Water Management and Benchmarking

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a water management or benchmarking program? (0-100):

100

A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:

Virginia Tech collects water consumption statistics for all main campus buildings in Blacksburg, VA. Information is collected on a quarterly basis and annual water use intensities are estimated at the end of each fiscal year. Water intensity in gallons per square foot is used as a benchmarking criteria. Buildings with the highest water and energy intensities are the primary candidates for water efficiency improvement projects and upgrades.

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

http://www.ehss.vt.edu/programs/indoor_air_quality.php

Additional documentation to support the submission:

VT LEED Buildings Status as of 09-01-2017 .pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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