Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.46
Liaison Lisa Kilgore
Submission Date March 20, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Cornell University
OP-24: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.78 / 1.00 Spring Buck
R5 Manager
Facilities Operations
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
1,896.39 Tons

None
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated :
536.13 Tons

None
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate for construction and demolition waste:
Cornell University has a commitment to pursue LEED certification (silver level minimum) for all new buildings and renovation projects exceeding $5M in value. In regards to waste diversion every project has a target minimum of 50% diversion and push for 75% on the majority. As such Cornell University has a commitment to meet LEED Materials and Resources credit guidelines. Current guidelines can be found at http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8868.

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
These numbers are related to the Stocking Hall, Warren Hall, Gates Hall, and CU Law and Stocking Hall renovations in calendar year 2013.

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