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Green Construction & Operations Standards

There are a number of things that can be done to create more sustainable campuses. Below is a checklist of items that can be considered for existing campus facilities as well as new ones.
 
Site Development
1.
Establish erosion & sedimentation control.
2.
Provide easy access to public transportation.
3.
Include bicycle storage and changing rooms.
4.
Promote use of alternative fuel vehicles.
5.
Promote car pooling.
6.
Protect and restore campus habitats.
7.
Maximize open space.
8.
Minimize site disturbance of non-construction areas during construction.
9.
Improve quality and decrease quantity of storm water runoff.
10.
Reduce heat-island effect.

11.
Reduce light polution.
Water Conservation
12.
Promote water efficient landscaping.
13.
Reduce need for watering landscaped areas.
14.
Employ innovated waste water technologies.
15.
Reduce water fixture flow rate where appropriate.
 
Energy Conservation
16.
Accomplish commissioning of new and existing buildings.
17.
Implement an in-house continual commissioning program.
18.
Implement a professional development program for building operators.
19.
Establish and maintain a preventive maintainance program.
20.
Meet minimum energy performance based on the Energy Star Guide.
21.
Manage refrigerants to prevent leakage to the atmoshere.
22.
Employ renewable energy technologies on or near the building site.
23.
Take advantage of off-site renewable energy opportunities.
24.
Control ozone depleting gases.
25.
Monitor and measure energy utiity consumption.
26.
Install sub-metering to better determine building energy performance.
27.
Maintain data on emissions reduction.
28.
Document sustainable building cost impacts.
Waste Reduction and Recycling
29.
Conduct a waste stream audit.
30.
Establish a policy on waste minimization and recycling.
31.
Establish receptacle points for recycling.
32.
Divert construction waste from landfill by finding other uses for debris.
33.
Use recycled materials in construction or renovations.
34.
Use rapidly renewable materials in construction or renovations.
35.
Use IAQ compliant products and materials.
36.
Use "green" cleaning products.
37.
Establish and maintain a building occupant recycling program.
38.
Reduce the potential for hazardous waste and toxic materials.
Indoor Environmental Quality
39.
Optimize use of outside air for occupant wellbeing and energy efficiency.
40.
Eliminate toxic materials (asbestos, PCBs, etc.) from occupied areas.
41.
Use low VOC emitting materials for adhesive, sealant, paint, carpet, etc.
42.
Reduce air-borne pollutants inside occupied areas.
43.
Provide lighting and thermal comfort control to occupants.
44.
Encorporate daylight harvesting and views to the outdoors.
45.
Use "green" cleaning for entryway systems.
46.
Use low-impact pest management practices.

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