Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.39
Liaison Phil Valko
Submission Date March 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

Washington University in St. Louis
OP-3: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.37 / 3.00 Railesha Tiwari
Sustainable Design and Construction Project Manager
Faciliites
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
918,695 Square feet

Floor area of eligible building space designed and built in accordance with published green building codes, policies, and/or rating systems:
Floor area
Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Platinum or Certified Living Building) 233,191 Square feet
Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Gold) 516,731 Square feet
Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., BREEAM Very Good) 0 Square feet
Certified at a step above minimum level under ar 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Silver) 82,348 Square feet
Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) 16,660 Square feet
Certified/verified at any level under a multi-attribute, non-GBC rating system for design and construction, a green building code, or a single-attribute rating system for design and construction 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a multi-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Designed and built in accordance with a single-attribute green building code, policy, guideline, or rating system, but not certified/verified 0 Square feet
Total 848,930 Square feet

Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
92.41

A list of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:

The University has a LEED Silver minimum requirement for all new construction and major renovation projects.

Below is a list of new construction and major renovation projects that were constructed and certified in the last 5 years. McKelvey Hall is registered under LEED v4 BD+C-NC and is targeting LEED Gold certification.

LEED Platinum:
Henry A. and Elvira H. Jubel Hall - LEED v2009 BD+C-NC
Craig and Nancy Schnuck Pavilion - LEED v2009 BD+C-NC
Anabeth and John Weil Hall - LEED v2009 BD+C-NC
Gary M. Sumers Welcome Center - LEED v2009 BD+C-NC
Grace Valle January Hall - LEED v4 ID+C-CI

LEED Gold:
Mid Campus Connector - LEEDv2009 BD&C-NC

LEED Silver:
4480 Clayton - LEEDv2009 BD+C-NC


An inventory of new construction and major renovation projects that indicates the green building code, policy/guideline, or rating system that applies to each building:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
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The university has a firm commitment to high performance building design and construction. There are currently 33 LEED certified projects at Washington University, with 5 more projects in design and pursuing LEED certification. Out of the total 33 projects, 21 are LEED Gold or higher - 4 Certified, 8 Silver, 13 Gold and 8 Platinum.

In 2021, Washington University was the recipient of U.S. Green Building Council West North Central Region Leadership Award for its five buildings on the Danforth Campus in St. Louis, MO, achieving LEED Platinum certification at the same time. The USGBC Leadership Awards recognize the exemplary leadership of individuals and organizations contributing to the creation of sustainable, healthier, equitable and resilient buildings, cities and communities. The West North Central region includes: ND, MN, WI, SD, IA, KS, and MO.


The university has a firm commitment to high performance building design and construction. There are currently 33 LEED certified projects at Washington University, with 5 more projects in design and pursuing LEED certification. Out of the total 33 projects, 21 are LEED Gold or higher - 4 Certified, 8 Silver, 13 Gold and 8 Platinum.

In 2021, Washington University was the recipient of U.S. Green Building Council West North Central Region Leadership Award for its five buildings on the Danforth Campus in St. Louis, MO, achieving LEED Platinum certification at the same time. The USGBC Leadership Awards recognize the exemplary leadership of individuals and organizations contributing to the creation of sustainable, healthier, equitable and resilient buildings, cities and communities. The West North Central region includes: ND, MN, WI, SD, IA, KS, and MO.

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