| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.01 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
OP-4: Building Operations and Maintenance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 5.00 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
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Total floor area of existing building space:
10,263,364
Square feet
Floor area of existing building space operated and maintained in accordance with a sustainable management policy/program and/or a green building rating system:
| Existing floor area | |
| Certified at the highest achievable level under a multi-attribute, Green Building Council (GBC) rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Platinum) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at the 2nd highest level under a 4- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Gold) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM-In Use Very Good) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at a step above minimum level under a 4 -or 5–tier, multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., LEED O+M Silver) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at minimum level under a multi-attribute, GBC rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings (e.g., BREEAM In-Use Pass or LEED O+M Certified) | 0 Square feet |
| Certified at any level under a non-GBC rating system or single-attribute rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings | 0 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a multi-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 10,263,364 Square feet |
| Operated and maintained in accordance with a single-attribute, sustainable management policy/program, but not certified under an O+M rating system | 0 Square feet |
| Total | 10,263,364 Square feet |
Percentage of existing building space certified under a green building rating system rating system focused on the operations and maintenance of existing buildings:
0
A brief description of the sustainable operations and maintenance policy/program and/or O+M rating system(s) used:
FIU Facilities Management integrates sustainability into the operation and maintenance of the buildings through the following policies and programs:
Recycling/Waste Diversion
- FIU utilizes a single stream recycling program and employs 6 full-time recyclers.
- Cardboard is separated and there is an onsite cardboard bailer.
- Additional recycling: all light bulbs, electronics, batteries, cartridges, and wood pallets.
- FIU has a surplus property warehouse with the goal of reducing or eliminating the waste of surplus property. The surplus team finds a second life for 99% of retired assets through re-purposing, selling, or recycling.
Green Cleaning
- 90% of cleaning chemicals are EPA certified products.
- All vacuum cleaners have HEPA filtration and carry the CRI Green Label (Carpet and Rug Institute) certification.
Purchasing
- Ceiling tiles, trash receptacles, new carpet, new flooring, trash receptacles, recycling bins, and trash bags all contain recycled content.
- Paint is low VOC.
- Only 100% recycled paper products are used in restrooms.
- Pedestrian lighting is now purchased based on “dark sky” certification.
- All new lighting fixtures are LED.
Water Performance
- Urinals have been converted to ultra-low water use.
- Restroom faucets are being converted to solar power and use timers to limit water flow.
- Carpet extraction equipment and floor scrubbers use 50% less water than previous models. Carpet extractors have dual operating modes (low moisture modes) for further reduction in energy and water usage.
Rainwater Management
- Onsite ponds and lakes collect rainwater which is then used for irrigation.
Energy Performance
- The Facilities Management team’s guidepost to energy performance is “The greenest, cleanest and most renewable energy is the energy you never use.”
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