| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2023 |
Wesleyan University
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.24 / 5.00 |
Alan
Rubacha Director of Physical Plant Physical Plant/Facilities |
Total floor area of existing building space:
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 | 1,626,979 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Total | 1,626,979 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:
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
All LEED-certified buildings’ operations and maintenance information is turned over to the Assoc. Director of Facilities Management, specifying LEED-approved products and materials to be used going forward. Close out documents from Construction Projects includes this information.
Wesleyan's building sustainability policy was adopted in 2017 to address existing buildings, renovations, and new buildings. In the realm of existing building maintenance, the policy is designed to ensure compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies, covering the areas of energy use and performance, water use, and materials and furnishings. Project specifications reference the building sustainability policy and identify sustainable materials. These materials include water conserving features, insulation, vinyl siding, Energy Star double-glazed windows, and CFL or LED lighting fixtures.
In addition to the building sustainability policy, all buildings connected to Wesleyan's microgrid are subject to the energy conservation policy, which establishes summer and winter temperature ranges within buildings. All buildings maintained by Wesleyan's custodial contractor, SMG, use only green cleaning products.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable operations and maintenance program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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