Overall Rating	Silver - expired
Overall Score	58.96
Liaison	Stephanie Corbett
Submission Date	March 2, 2018
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

Case Western Reserve University
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.88 / 5.00	Stephanie Corbett Director Energy & Sustainability

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Total floor area of building space:

8,499,923 Square feet

O+M Certified Space

Building space must be certified under a rating system focusing on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g. LEED O+M) to count as certified space for this credit. Sustainability in new construction and major renovation projects (e.g. LEED BD+C certification) is covered in the Building Design and Construction credit.

Floor area of building space that is certified at each level under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings used by an Established Green Building Council:

	Certified Floor Area
LEED O+M Platinum or the highest achievable level under another GBC rating system	0 Square feet
LEED O+M Gold or 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 (e.g. BREEAM-In Use, CASBEE for Existing Buildings, DGNB, Green Star Performance)	0 Square feet
LEED O+M Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4 -or 5–tier GBC rating system	0 Square feet
LEED O+M Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system	0 Square feet

Floor area of building space that is certified under a non-GBC rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings, e.g. BOMA BESt, Green Globes CIEB:

0 Square feet

Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:

If reporting certified space, provide:

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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If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:

Uncertified Space

Indoor Air Quality Management

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published indoor air quality (IAQ) management policy or protocol? (0-100):

100

A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:

Indoor Air Quality | Environmental Health and Safety | Case Western Reserve University | Case Western Reserve University.pdf

The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:

https://case.edu/ehs/safety-subject/indoor-air-quality

Green Cleaning

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a published green cleaning policy, program or contract ? (0-100):

A copy or the green cleaning policy:

Green Cleaning | Office for Sustainability | Case Western Reserve University | Case Western Reserve University.pdf

A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:

https://case.edu/sustainability/node/1096

Energy Management and Benchmarking

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with an energy management or benchmarking program? (0-100):

100

A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:

CWRU's Facilities Standards document states that all building designs shall comply with current EPA Energy Star Standards. Furthermore, CWRU has contracted with Sightlines to provide facilities benchmarking services, including an assessment of energy consumption and cost that includes the entire scope of campus. Sightlines compares CWRU to a group of peer institutions in several energy-related categories. Sightlines also benchmarks CWRU's GHG inventory to comparable institutions, which includes energy & emissions metrics & comparisons.

Water Management and Benchmarking

Of the institution's uncertified building space, what percentage of floor area is maintained in accordance with a water management or benchmarking program? (0-100):

100

A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:

Through the Sightlines GHG inventory benchmarking service, water consumption, treated water, and related emissions are tracked and benchmarked against comparable institutions.

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

While CWRU has not yet implemented a LEED EBOM pilot, the University's intention is to do so in the next three years. In addition, we are using LEED EBOM as an internal guide for creating our own facilities management procedures. Within the Facilities Standards document, the Indoor Air Quality policy is located on page 01 81 10-7. The protocol aims to minimize air pollution from the building site by analyzing and/or testing to identify potential sources of air pollution using current, applicable ASHRAE Standards. Any building occupant with concerns about indoor air quality can submit complaints through the customer service center, which can be reached at (216) 368-2580, which will be investigated by CWRU Facilities department or anonymously through the CWRU Integrity hotline. Occupants can register complaints through these different hotlines, and facilities will work with EHS which ultimately addresses any IAQ issues. https://www.caseintegrityhotline.com/

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