| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.94 |
| Liaison | John Alejandro |
| Submission Date | Oct. 13, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of San Diego
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.42 / 3.00 |
Michael
Catanzaro Director Office of Sustainability |
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
86,609
Square feet
Certified Projects
0
Square feet
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified at each level under a rating system for design and construction used by an Established Green Building Council (GBC) :
| Certified Floor Area | |
| LEED BD+C Platinum or at the highest achievable level under another rating system | 0 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at the 2nd highest level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 76,109 Square feet |
| Certified at mid-level under a 3- or 5-tier GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. BREEAM, CASBEE, DGNB, Green Star) | 0 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Silver or at a step above minimum level under another 4- or 5-tier GBC rating system | 10,500 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Certified or certified at minimum level under another GBC rating system | 0 Square feet |
Floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a non-GBC rating system for design and construction (e.g. Green Globes NC, Certified Passive House):
0
Square feet
Percentage of newly constructed or renovated building space certified under a green building rating system for design and construction:
100
If reporting certified projects, provide:
University of San Diego strives to be efficient in the construction of buildings, homes and communities. To the best of its ability, the University designs, constructs, maintains and operates buildings for improved environmental and human health performances to enhance student and employee experiences on campus.The University abides by the established United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for all contracts used while planning, execution, and maintenance of buildings.
One of the key highlights is the Student Life Pavilion, known to students as the SLP, is a four-story 50,000 square foot building which houses various Auxiliary Services including Pavilion Dining which is composed of 12 dining options, and a full-service organic grocery store called Tu Mercado.
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
0
Square feet
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
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The green building guidelines or policies:
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Do the green building guidelines or policies cover the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Impacts on the surrounding site (e.g. guidelines to reuse previously developed land, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and otherwise minimize site impacts) | Yes |
| Energy consumption (e.g. policies requiring a minimum level of energy efficiency for buildings and their systems) | Yes |
| Building-level energy metering | Yes |
| Use of environmentally preferable materials (e.g. guidelines to minimize the life cycle impacts associated with building materials) | Yes |
| Indoor environmental quality (i.e. guidelines to protect the health and comfort of building occupants) | Yes |
| Water consumption (e.g. requiring minimum standards of efficiency for indoor and outdoor water use) | Yes |
| Building-level water metering | Yes |
A brief description of the green building guidelines or policies and/or a list or sample of buildings covered:
Jenny Craig Sports Pavilion
Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Shiley Center For Science & Technology
School of Leadership and Educational Science
West Marian Parking Complex
Manchester Village 1&2
Casa de Paz
None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
Standards for compliance with green building design and construction guidelines are in the process of development.
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