The Sustainability Statement is also found in Section IV of the OHIO University Design Standards
OHIO Green Building Standards
OHIO Green Building Standards
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OHIO Green Building Standards Checklist, Version 1.0 (May 2023)
This checklist must be returned, partially completed, to Director of Energy Management and the Director of Sustainability at the end of the DD phase, and again, fully completed, prior to project closeout.
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OHIO Green Building Scoring, Version 1.0 (May 2023)
Describes the scoring for the Green Building Checklist
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Notes on Sustainable Procurement: Products with these characteristics/certifications are examples of Sustainable Purchases
Environmental Product Declarations (ISO 14025 and EN15804 or ISO 21930)
Life Cycle Assessments (ISO 14044)
Powered by renewable energy or rechargeable batteries
Greater than or equal to 30% recycled or reused content
Grown, distributed, or manufactured within 250 miles of campus
Sustainably harvested (FSC or LEVEL certified)
ENERGY STAR, TCO Certified, Blue Angel or EPEAT registered IT equipment
Organic, bio-based or recycled content textiles
Extended producer responsibility
EPA Safer Choice
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Made by disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, or B corporations
Low-VOC or free of flame retardants
Free of conflict minerals
Biodegradable or compostable
Fair Trade
Carbon offsets
Hybrid or electric vehicles
Notes on EUI reduction:
Demonstrate a Performance Cost Index (PCI)1 below the Performance Cost Index Target (PCIt) calculated in accordance with Section 4.2.1.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2016, Appendix G, Table 4.2.1.1. For mixed use buildings, the required PCI shall be calculated by using an area weighted average of the building types.
Notes on LEED indoor water usage:
| Commercial Fixtures, Fittings, and Appliances | Current Baseline (IP Units) | Current Baseline (SI units) |
|---|---|---|
| Water closets (toilets)* | 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf) | 6 liters per flush (lpf) |
| Urinal* | 1.0 (gpf) | 3.8 lpf |
| Public lavatory (restroom) faucet | 0.5 gpm at 60 psi all others except private applications | 1.9 lpm at 415 kPa, all others except private applications |
| Private lavatory faucet* | 2.2 gpm at 60 psi | 8.3 lpm at 415 kPa |
| Kitchen faucet (excluding faucets used exclusively for filling operations) | 2.2 gpm at 60 psi | 8.3 lpm at 415 kPa |
| Showerhead* | 2.5 gpm at 80 psi per shower stall | 9.5 lpm at 550 kPa per shower stall |
* WaterSense label available for this product type gpf = gallons per flush gpm = gallons per minute psi = pounds per square inch lpf = liters per flush lpm = liters per minute kPa = kilopascals
| Appliance | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Residential clothes washers | ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent |
| Commercial clothes washers | ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent |
| Residential dishwashers (standard and compact) | ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent |
| Prerinse spray valves | ≤ 1.3 gpm (4.9 lpm) |
| Ice machine | ENERGY STAR or performance equivalent and use either air-cooled or closed-loop cooling, such as chilled or condenser water system |
gpm = gallons per minute
lpm = liters per minute
Notes for air quality ventilation rates and pre-occupancy flush or testing:
For mechanically ventilated spaces, meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1–2016, Sections 4, 5, 6.2, 6.5, and 7, or a local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.
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Provide outdoor air monitors for all mechanical ventilation systems with outdoor air intake flow greater than 1000 cfm (472 L/s). The monitoring device must be capable of measuring the minimum outdoor air intake flow and be capable of measuring the design minimum outdoor air intake flow with an accuracy of +/–10%. An alarm must indicate when the outdoor airflow value varies by 15% or more from the setpoint.
Alternatively, for constant-volume systems that do not employ demand control ventilation, provide an indicator capable of confirming the intake damper is open to the position needed to maintain the design minimum outdoor airflow as determined during the system startup and balancing.
Flush Before Occupancy
Install new filtration media and perform a building flush-out by supplying a total air volume of 14,000 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot (4 267 140 liters of outdoor air per square meter) of gross floor area while maintaining an internal temperature of at least 60°F (15°C) and no higher than 80°F (27°C) and relative humidity no higher than 60%.
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Table 1. Particulate Matter and inorganic gases
| Contaminant (CAS#) | Concentration Limit (µg/m3) | Allowed Test Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 9 ppm; no more than 2 ppm above outdoor levels | ISO 4224 EPA Compendium Method IP-3 GB/T 18883-2002 for projects in China Direct calibrated electrochemical instrument with accuracy of (+/- 3% of reading and resolution of 0.1 ppm). NDIR CO Sensors with accuracy of 1% of 10 ppm full scale and display resolution of less than 0.1ppm |
| PM 10 | ISO 14644-1:2015, cleanroom class of 8 or lower 50 μg/m3 Healthcare only: 20 μg/m3 | Particulate monitoring device with accuracy greater of 5 micrograms/m3 or 20% of reading and resolution (5 min average data) +/- 5 µg/m3 |
| PM 2.5 | 12 μg/m3 or 35 µg/m3** | |
| Ozone | 0.07 ppm | Monitoring device with accuracy greater of 5 ppb or 20% of reading and resolution (5 min average data) +/- 5 ppb ISO 13964 ASTM D5149 -– 02 EPA designated methods for Ozone |
**Projects in areas with high ambient levels of PM2.5 (known EPA nonattainment areas for PM2.5, or local equivalent) must meet the 35 ug/m3 limit, all other projects should meet the 12 ug/m3 limit.
Table 2. Volatile organic compounds
| Contaminant (CAS#) | Concentration Limit (µg/m3) | Allowed Test Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde 50-00-0 | 20 µg/m3 (16 ppb) | ISO 16000-3, 4; EPA TO-11a, EPA comp. IP-6 ASTM D5197-16 |
| Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 | 140 µg/m3 | |
| Benzene 71-43-2 | 3 µg/m3 | ISO 16000-6 EPA IP-1, EPA TO-17, EPA TO-15 ISO 16017-1, 2; ASTM D6196-15 |
| Hexane (n-) 110-54-3 | 7000 µg/m3 | |
| Naphthalene 91-20-3 | 9 µg/m3 | |
| Phenol 108-95-2 | 200 µg/m3 | |
| Styrene 100-42-5 | 900 µg/m3 | |
| Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 | 35 µg/m3 | |
| Toluene 108-88-3 | 300 µg/m3 | |
| Vinyl acetate 108-05-4 | 200 µg/m3 | |
| Dichlorobenzene (1,4-) 106-46-7 | 800 µg/m3 | |
| Xylenes-total 108-38-3, 95-47-6, and 106-42-3 | 700 µg/m3 |