How is “Green” measured?
A point system (maximum of 69) is used.
The USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) awards points in 5 main categories:
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy/Atmosphere
- Materials / Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
A project can earn additional points for innovative approaches and by having a LEED accredited professional part of the project Team.
What are the Possible Ratings?
- Certified: 26 - 32 points
- Silver: 33 - 38 points
- Gold: 39 - 51 points
- Platinum: 52 - 69 points
How Does Physical Sciences Building Stack Up?
| Category | Possible Pts | Targeted Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences Building is targeting 50 of the 69 possible points | 69 | 50 |
| Sustainable Sites | 14 | 10 |
| Water Efficiency | 5 | 4 |
| Energy / Atmosphere |
17 | 13 |
| Materials / Resources | 13 | 6 |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | 15 | 12 |
| Innovation & Design | 4 | 4 |
| Accredited Professional | 1 | 1 |
Project Highlights
- Preliminary energy modeling results indicate that the PSB may become one of the most energy efficient buildings on campus.
- Laboratory designers focused on “right-sizing all equipment for the PSB, resulting in lower projected energy usage.
