Greensburg - Univ. Court C Dorm

University of Pittsburgh

Greensburg – Univ. Court C Dorm

Building #606
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 836-9898

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Rating: 3880

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Air & Health

Energy

Materials

Water

Waste Reduction

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Air & Health

This location is managed sustainably because they:

Implement a space-wide non-smoking policy

Implement a building perimeter non-smoking policy which exceeds 20 ft.

Have daylight accessible to at least 50% of our occupants

Have daylight accessible to at least 75+% of our occupants

Provide shading devices or tinted windows to control sunlight

Implement a space-wide policy on green cleaning

Use certified environmentally-friendly cleaning products

Use only low-VOC interior paints

Use only low-VOC interior sealants & coatings

Maintain and clean our HVAC at least twice per calendar year

Change or clean our HVAC filters at least quarterly

Optimize our indoor air system with filters rated MERV 8 or greater

Optimize our indoor air system with the use of economizers, air handling units, etc

Measure internal humidity in at least 50% of our space

Implement a space-wide policy to minimize the use of toxic pesticides

Use mats, rugs & grates at building entrances to manage particulates

Implement a pest-management plan to reduce or eliminate sources of food, water & shelter

Energy

This location is managed sustainably because they:

Have a written policy which commits to energy-efficient operations

Practice powering-down during unoccupied times (computers, lights)

Make it a priority to purchase all Energy Star® Certified appliances & equipment

Have a policy to phase all incandescent lighting to CFL, LED or better

Ensure all our applicable interior lighting is CFL, LED or better

Have a policy to phase all ballasted lighting fixtures to T8 or better

Ensure all ballasted lighting fixtures are T8 or better

Have common area lighting on automatic timers & occupancy sensors

Ensure all common area lighting is on automatic timers & occupancy sensors

Ensure all applicable lighting is on automatic timers & occupancy sensors

Implement daytime cleaning

Use a high-efficiency boiler or hot-water system

Use a high-efficiency water temperature control and/or pumping system

Use programmable thermostats and/or "range" controls (e.g., two degrees up & down)

Use thermostat timers to control peak vs. non-peak loads

Use comprehensive "smart-temp" controls that include humidity monitoring

Use automatic controls, timers or a building automation system for our primary HVAC

Implement zoned temperature controls or another building management system

Have individual temperature controls for at least 50% of our occupants

Have wrapped and/or insulated ductwork

Have insulated roof & walls, defined by values R-19 or greater

Initiated a commissioning plan prepared by a qualified third-party

Implemented up to 25% of the recommendations from our commissioning plan

Implemented up to 50% of the recommendations from our commissioning plan

Materials

This location is managed sustainably because they:

Have a written policy which commits to purchasing environmentally-preferable products

Prioritize purchasing products made from recycled content, such as

Prioritize purchasing furniture items made from recycled content

Prioritize purchasing paper, toner cartridges & other office supplies made from recycled content

Prioritize purchasing building materials for facility construction, renovation & fit-outs made from recycled content

Prioritize purchasing cabinets, countertops & flooring made from recycled content

Prioritize purchasing products made from FSC® or SFI® Certified materials, such as

Prioritize purchasing furniture items made from FSC® or SFI® Certified materials

Prioritize purchasing building materials for facility construction, renovation & fit-outs made from FSC® or SFI® Certified materials

Prioritize purchasing cabinets, countertops & flooring made from FSC® or SFI® Certified materials

Ensure all new flooring purchases will comprise of recycled carpet fibers, carpet tiles and/or other sustainable flooring

Ensure all new flooring contains low or no-VOC content

Ensure all new flooring contains at least 10% of content derived from recycled fibers

Ensure 100% of our current flooring is comprised of recycled carpet fibers, tiles and/or other sustainable flooring

Ensure our flooring products & sealants adhere to sustainable certification (FloorScore®, Green Seal™, etc.)

Water

This location is managed sustainably because they:

Have a written policy which commits to reducing our indoor water use

Use low-flow faucet and/or showerhead fixtures in 50+% of common areas

Have low-flow and/or faucet fixtures in 100% of common areas

Use high-efficiency toilet flushing mechanisms

Incorporate native plant species & perennials onsite, to reduce irrigation use

Do not irrigate our landscape

Waste Reduction

This location is managed sustainably because they:

Have a written policy which commits to reducing waste generation and disposal

Implement a space-wide recycling policy, which includes a

Have a single can commingled recycling system, intended to be separated offsite

Have localized pick-up for recycling: Paper & cardboard

Have localized pick-up for recycling: Metal

Have localized pick-up for recycling: Batteries

Implement methods to recycle and/or divert these specialized items: Fluorescent bulbs

Implement methods to recycle and/or divert these specialized items: Hazardous materials

Implement methods to recycle and/or divert these specialized items: CFCs

Occupy our space with reused/recycled furniture & equipment (desks, chairs, cubicle walls & cabinets)

Occupy 25+% of our space with reused/recycled furniture & equipment

Occupy 50+% of our space with reused/recycled furniture & equipment

Use motion-sensored paper towel distributors and/or hands-free, energy efficient dryers

Bonus Points

This location is managed sustainably because they:

Have outdoor green spaces and/or picnic areas

Have on-site bike storage

Have localized pick-up for recycling: Plastic

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