| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2023 |
Wesleyan University
OP-3: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.13 / 3.00 |
Alan
Rubacha Director of Physical Plant Physical Plant/Facilities |
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space:
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) | 0 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) | 16,300 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) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g., LEED BD+C Certified) | 0 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 | 6,830 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 | 23,130 Square feet |
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
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:
2020: Film Phase 3 (16,300 sf new construction, LEED Gold)
2022: Neighborhood Preschool (new construction, 6830 sf, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines, LEED, and Living Building Challenge)
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:
Website URL where information about the institution’s green building design and construction program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Only one building underwent major renovations and one new building was constructed from 2020-2022. A full list of major and minor renovations is listed below:
2005: Fauver undergraduate housing complex, now known as Fauver Apartments and Bennet Hall (42504 sf, LEED Certified)
2007: Usdan University Center (80332 sf, built to LEED standards but not certified)
2009: Allbritton Center (28802 sf, LEED Gold)
2013: Boger Hall (29215 sf, LEED Platinum)
2015: 160 Cross St. (no green certification)
2016: Fisk Hall (15,000 minor renovation, no green certification)
2017: 116 Mt Vernon St. (5135 sf major renovation, no green certification)
2018: Bookstore (11952 sf major renovation, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines)
2019: 291 Main St. (28000 sf minor renovation, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines)
2020: Film Phase 3 (16,300 sf new construction, LEED Gold)
2022: Neighborhood Preschool (new construction, 6830 sf, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines, LEED, and Living Building Challenge)
Under construction/renovation/planning:
- Public Affairs Center new construction/major renovation, LEED Gold planned;
- Science Center new construction, LEED Gold planned;
- 55 High Street office space, no green certification but will follow building sustainability policy guidelines
- 56 Hamlin Street arts space, TBD
Only one building underwent major renovations and one new building was constructed from 2020-2022. A full list of major and minor renovations is listed below:
2005: Fauver undergraduate housing complex, now known as Fauver Apartments and Bennet Hall (42504 sf, LEED Certified)
2007: Usdan University Center (80332 sf, built to LEED standards but not certified)
2009: Allbritton Center (28802 sf, LEED Gold)
2013: Boger Hall (29215 sf, LEED Platinum)
2015: 160 Cross St. (no green certification)
2016: Fisk Hall (15,000 minor renovation, no green certification)
2017: 116 Mt Vernon St. (5135 sf major renovation, no green certification)
2018: Bookstore (11952 sf major renovation, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines)
2019: 291 Main St. (28000 sf minor renovation, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines)
2020: Film Phase 3 (16,300 sf new construction, LEED Gold)
2022: Neighborhood Preschool (new construction, 6830 sf, no green certification but followed building sustainability policy guidelines, LEED, and Living Building Challenge)
Under construction/renovation/planning:
- Public Affairs Center new construction/major renovation, LEED Gold planned;
- Science Center new construction, LEED Gold planned;
- 55 High Street office space, no green certification but will follow building sustainability policy guidelines
- 56 Hamlin Street arts space, TBD
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