| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.26 |
| Liaison | Gioia Thompson |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Vermont
OP-4: Building Design and Construction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.11 / 3.00 |
Michelle
Smith Green Building Coordinator UVM Capital Planning and Management |
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Total floor area of newly constructed or renovated building space (include projects completed within the previous five years) :
189,482
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 | 40,000 Square feet |
| LEED BD+C Gold or at 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 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 | 149,482 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:
LEED v.2.2 was the rating systems used.
If reporting uncertified projects, provide:
Uncertified Projects
0
Square feet
If reporting published green building guidelines or policies, provide the following:
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:
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None
A brief description of how the institution ensures compliance with green building design and construction guidelines and policies:
This policy defines the University of Vermont’s commitment to a high level of environmental sustainability in all new buildings and in major renovations to existing buildings. At minimum, the University will achieve a score of LEED™ “Silver,” for the most appropriate LEED™ rating system; and will formally commission buildings, in accordance with LEED™ requirements. This policy requires that environmental objectives, with accompanying metrics, be developed specific to each new building and major renovation. At a minimum, environmental objectives will include achieving a level of LEED™ “Silver” for the most appropriate LEED™ rating system; and formal building commissioning, in accordance with LEED™ requirements.
This policy applies to construction of all new buildings and major renovations and adherence is required in all contracts.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Environmental Design in New and Renovated Buildings policy was adopted in 2005.
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