| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.46 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | May 22, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.51 / 3.00 |
Paul
Mathisen Dir. of Sustainability & Assoc. Prof Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified Living under the Living Building Challenge:
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 | 78,000 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 | 0 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):
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
A brief description of the green building rating system(s) used and/or a list of certified buildings and ratings:
WPI uses the USBGC LEED building rating system, and has achieved the following: Foisie Innovation Studio, Gold; Messenger Resident hall, Gold, Faraday Hall, Silver, Sports & Rec Center, Gold, East Hall, Gold, and Bartlett Center, Certified.
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space that is NOT certified, but that was designed and constructed in accordance with published green building guidelines and policies:
A copy of the green building guidelines or policies :
The green building guidelines or policies:
"https://www.wpi.edu/offices/sustainability/campus-operations: WPI is committed to being a campus that incorporates the values of sustainable design in all aspects of site and building design, construction, maintenance, and operation procedures. Buildings on the WPI campus serve several needs of the community, and by adopting a high performance, minimal impact approach, the University can fulfill its objective of becoming a sustainability leader.
In 2007, the WPI Board of Trustees voted to ensure that all new construction would be LEED certifiable.LEED buildings feature an integrated framework of design, construction, and operational practices that reflect the environmental, economic, and social impacts of buildings. Efficient use of energy, water and waste, as well as responsible use of construction materials and waste are all part of the commitment. "
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:
When new buildings are designed and constructed, a team of building owners, construction company, and architects meet to discuss LEED requirements and which requirements can be achieved. After construction, buildings are maintenance in a sustainable manner by facilities department. Buildings covered: newly constructed LEED certified buildings: Bartlett Center, East Hall, Recreation Center, Faraday Hall, Foisie Innovation Studio and Messenger Resident Hall. All buildings on the WPI campus are cleaned using sustainable cleaning guidelines.
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
WPI uses the USBGC LEED building rating system, and has achieved the following: Faraday Hall, Silver, Sports & Rec Center, Gold, East Hall, Gold, and Bartlett Center, Certified.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
non certified building renovations; gateway, 125,000, salisbury labs, 70,000, goddard hall, 61,000, campus center, 60,000
non certified building renovations; gateway, 125,000, salisbury labs, 70,000, goddard hall, 61,000, campus center, 60,000
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