| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.33 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Cornell University
OP-19: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.41 / 1.00 |
Spring
Buck R5 Manager Facilities Operations |
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Construction and demolition materials recycled, donated, or otherwise recovered:
277
Tons
Construction and demolition materials landfilled or incinerated:
403
Tons
Percentage of construction and demolition materials diverted from the landfill or incinerator through recycling, donation and/or other forms of recovery:
40.74
Optional Fields
Cornell University has a commitment to pursue LEED certification (Silver level minimum) for all new buildings and renovation projects exceeding $5M in value. Every project has a goal of 75% waste diversion with a minimum of 50%.
As such Cornell University has a commitment to meet LEED Materials and Resources credit guidelines. Current guidelines can be found at https://www.usgbc.org/leed/rating-systems/new-buildings
The data is collected by our Engineering and Projects Department for capital construction projects. They rely on the construction contractors to provide the data. The contractors are aware of goals and waste reporting requirements as part of meeting LEED requirements of all capital projects.
As such Cornell University has a commitment to meet LEED Materials and Resources credit guidelines. Current guidelines can be found at https://www.usgbc.org/leed/rating-systems/new-buildings
The data is collected by our Engineering and Projects Department for capital construction projects. They rely on the construction contractors to provide the data. The contractors are aware of goals and waste reporting requirements as part of meeting LEED requirements of all capital projects.
Website URL where information about the institution’s C&D waste diversion efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
2023 Data reflects non-capital construction performed by campus Trades.
2021 Data reflects non-capital construction performed by campus Trades.
2021 Data reflects non-capital construction performed by campus Trades.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.