| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.51 |
| Liaison | Mike Evans |
| Submission Date | Feb. 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Williams College
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.03 / 3.00 |
Amy
Johns Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives |
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | Yes |
| The DGNB system, Green Star, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM, CASBEE, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | No |
| The Living Building Challenge | No |
| Other non-GBC rating systems (e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes) | No |
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A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
Williams currently has a standard of LEED Gold certification for all new building projects over $5 million.
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Total floor area of eligible building space (design and construction):
110,329
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level (e.g. LEED Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| 3rd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level (e.g. LEED Gold) | 99,529 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level (e.g. LEED Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 3-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for new construction and major renovations used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | --- |
| 4th Highest Level | --- |
| Mid-Level | --- |
| 2nd Highest Level | --- |
| Highest Achievable Level | --- |
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Floor area of building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for new construction and major renovations:
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Floor area of building space that was designed and constructed in accordance with green building policies or guidelines but NOT certified:
0
Square feet
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A copy of the guidelines or policies :
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The date the guidelines or policies were adopted:
June 1, 2011
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A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
All projects should seek LEED certification (or a similar industry-accepted standard) at the level of Gold, or higher.
These guidelines apply to building projects valued at $5 million or more and
designed after the guidelines’ adoption.
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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Recent new construction buildings have been LEED certified. Buildings that are currently in the early planning stages are expected to be LEED certified. In June 2011, the Board of Trustees approved green building guidelines that are provided to all building committees and project managers.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or green building design and construction guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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