Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 67.28 |
Liaison | Geory Kurtzhals |
Submission Date | Jan. 4, 2022 |
University of Notre Dame
OP-9: Landscape Management
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.51 / 2.00 |
Geory
Kurtzhals Sr. Director Office of Sustainability |
Total campus area:
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 0 Hectares |
Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 84.58 Hectares |
Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 80.94 Hectares |
Total area of managed grounds | 165.52 Hectares |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
Organic program
If reporting an organic program, provide:
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
Green roofs provide immediate and long-term benefits to the structure and surrounding environment. They are proven to mitigate stormwater run-off, improve air quality by reducing carbon dioxide, provide noise insulation, naturally insulate to keep indoor temperatures lower during warm months and higher in cold months, and conserve rainwater for release back into the atmosphere.
A green roof also shields a roof surface from ultraviolet radiation, thus limiting the photodegradation of the roofing components. It is estimated that the Joyce Center green roof could extend the life expectancy of the existing roof membrane by 200 to 300 percent.
Notre Dame’s green roofs address the conservation of water, energy, and other natural resources. By implementing green roofs, the University ensures that water sources are well-protected and naturally recharged.
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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