| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 4.00 |
Liz
Tomaszewski Facilities Systems Manager/Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Department |
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Does the institution have any building space certified under the following green building rating systems for existing buildings?:
| Yes or No | |
| LEED for Existing Buildings or another 4-tier rating system used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) | No |
| The DGNB system, Green Star Performance, or another 3-tier GBC rating system | No |
| BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Building, or another 5-tier GBC rating system | 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 or sample of certified buildings and ratings:
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Total floor area of eligible building space (operations and maintenance):
2,394,471
Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 4-tier rating system for existing buildings 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) | 0 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 existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a 5-tier rating system for existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council::
| Certified Floor Area | |
| Minimum Level | 0 Square feet |
| 4th Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Mid-Level | 0 Square feet |
| 2nd Highest Level | 0 Square feet |
| Highest Achievable Level | 0 Square feet |
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Floor area of building space that is certified at any level under other green building rating systems for existing buildings:
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Square feet
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Floor area of building space that is maintained in accordance with formally adopted sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies, but NOT certified:
2,394,471
Square feet
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A copy of the sustainable building operations and maintenance guidelines or policies:
None
The date the guidelines or policies were formally adopted:
May 15, 2013
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A brief description of the sustainable building operations and maintenance program and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
Building Services provides a clean and healthy environment by using the newest technology in floor care machinery, clean air equipment, and disinfection. Our goal is to provide the highest level of cleanliness by insisting on a safe and healthy environment for the WPI community. The success of this goal involves a continual process of reviewing buildings, products, techniques, and staffing practices. Through the use of environmentally friendly vacuum equipment, HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filtration systems eliminate particles as small as 0.30 microns (dust particles smaller than the eye can see). This equipment helps to reduce human discomfort from allergies and helps to improve air quality throughout WPI's facilities.
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A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with sustainable building operation and maintenance guidelines and policies:
The Director of Building Services ensures compliance with cleaning protocols through regular audits and the Director of Mechanical Services ensures use of the BMS across campus.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s certified buildings and/or sustainable operations and maintenance guidelines or policies is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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