Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 54.15 |
Liaison | Leslie North |
Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Western Kentucky University
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.28 / 3.00 |
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
354,179
Square feet
Certified Projects
0
Square feet
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified at each level under a rating system for design and construction used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) :
Certified Floor Area | |
LEED BD+C Platinum or at the highest achievable level under another rating system | 0 Square feet |
LEED BD+C Gold or at 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 for design and construction (e.g. BREEAM, CASBEE, DGNB, Green Star) | 0 Square feet |
LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 30,421 Square feet |
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a non-GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. Green Globes NC, Certified Passive House):
0
Square feet
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
8.59
If reporting certified projects, provide:
US Green Building Council LEED certified buildings:
Augenstein Alumni Center (Certified) 30,421 sqft
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
323,758
Square feet
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
The green building guidelines or policies:
The buildings listed here are built or renovated to meet LEED Certification guidelines as committed in the WKU Energy Policy. All are in the process of certification submittal and approval,
Do the green building guidelines or policies cover the following?:
Yes or No | |
Impacts on the surrounding site (e.g. guidelines to reuse previously developed land, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and otherwise minimize site impacts) | Yes |
Energy consumption (e.g. policies requiring a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings and their systems) | Yes |
Building-level energy metering | Yes |
Use of environmentally preferable materials (e.g. guidelines to minimize the life cycle impacts associated with building materials) | Yes |
Indoor environmental quality (i.e. guidelines to protect the health and comfort of building occupants) | Yes |
Water consumption (e.g. requiring minimum standards of efficiency for indoor and outdoor water use) | Yes |
Building-level water metering | Yes |
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
Uncertified buildings:
Downing Student Union renovation (pending LEED certification) 250,250
Honors College new construction (pending LEED certification) 66,531
Craig Administration building renovation 6977
None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Green Building Design is included in University Policy. Additionally, it has become legislated at the state level that 50% publicly funded buildings will adhere to these standards.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
New construction and renovation in past five years:
DSU (renovation) 250,250
Honors (new)- 66531
Augenstein (new) certified LEED - 30421
Craig - 6977
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