Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.05
Liaison Leslie North
Submission Date June 2, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Western Kentucky University
OP-2: Building Design and Construction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 4.00
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

New building space that meets "Eligible Buildings Criteria":
119,000 Square feet

New building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but not LEED certified:
119,000 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Silver certified:
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Gold certified :
0 Square feet

New building space that is LEED Platinum certified:
0 Square feet

The website URL where a copy of the institution's guidelines or policies for green building is available :
An electronic copy of the guidelines or policies :
---

The date(s) the policies or guidelines were adopted:
March 2009

A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:

WKU has made a commitment to build to LEED standards in all new construction and renovation. The commitment is included in our Energy Policy. We have recently completed our first building for which we will seek LEED certification but it is less than one year occupied.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

WKU is in process of building its first building that we are applying for LEED certification. At the time of this audit, the building was not completed, therefore its square footage was not used.


WKU is in process of building its first building that we are applying for LEED certification. At the time of this audit, the building was not completed, therefore its square footage was not used.

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