| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 44.43 |
| Liaison | John Stolz |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duquesne University
OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.41 / 5.00 |
Carissa
Lange Graduate Assistant Center for Environmental Research & Education (CERE) |
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Total floor area of building space:
3,522,880
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.
| 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:
12,232
Square feet
Percentage of building space certified under a green building rating system for the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
0.35
If reporting certified space, provide:
The PNC Atrium in Duquesne University's Union Building (Floor 2) is LEED certified for Commercial Interiors but not LEED O+M.
If reporting uncertified space, provide the following:
Uncertified Space
Indoor Air Quality Management
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A copy of the IAQ management policy or protocol:
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The website URL where the IAQ policy/protocol may be found:
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Green Cleaning
80
A copy or the green cleaning policy:
A brief description of how green cleaning is incorporated into cleaning contracts:
As part of its responsible environmental stewardship efforts, Duquesne has implemented a selection process that limits the VOC levels of the cleaning products, paints and other chemicals purchased by the University. An estimated 80% of the cleaning products used on campus are environmentally friendly, with low or no VOC content.
Energy Management and Benchmarking
0
A brief description of the energy management or benchmarking program:
The majority of campus spaces have energy automation systems which turns off lights and temperatures down during times when buildings, floors, or rooms are not in use. Duquesne University is in the process of introducing smart building infrastructure.
Water Management and Benchmarking
0
A brief description of the water management or benchmarking program:
The unofficial policy of Duquesne University Facilities Department is to install low-flow and water efficient appliances throughout campus when products need to be replaced. This number will steadily increase until all water systems are high-efficiency.
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