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COLGATEUNIVERSITY'S
GREENBUILDINGSTANDARDS
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Table of Contents
SECTION1:Introduction...............................................................................................................................4
1. GoalsandObjectives.........................................................................................................................5
2. DesignProcess..................................................................................................................................5
a. ProjectTypes................................................................................................................................5
b. IntegratedDesign.........................................................................................................................5
c. Meetings.......................................................................................................................................5
d. Documentation.............................................................................................................................6
e. EnergyModeling...........................................................................................................................6
f. Life-CycleAnalyses........................................................................................................................6
g. MeasurementandVerification.....................................................................................................7
h. Benchmarking...............................................................................................................................8
3. LEEDCertification..............................................................................................................................8
SECTION2:Owner’sProjectRequirements(OPR).......................................................................................9
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................9
2. Scope.................................................................................................................................................9
3. SustainabilityGoals.........................................................................................................................10
4. LEEDCertification............................................................................................................................10
5. SitePlanning....................................................................................................................................11
6. BuildingEnvelope............................................................................................................................11
7. EnergyEfficiencyGoals...................................................................................................................11
8. ThermalComfort.............................................................................................................................12
9. Acoustics.........................................................................................................................................12
10. IndoorEnvironmentalAirQuality(IEQ)..........................................................................................12
11. WaterEfficiency..............................................................................................................................13
12. Finishes............................................................................................................................................13
13. WasteManagement........................................................................................................................13
14. Commissioning................................................................................................................................13
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15. Construction....................................................................................................................................14
16. OwnerTraining................................................................................................................................14
17. Operation&Maintenance..............................................................................................................15
18. AdditionalSustainabilityandCarbonNeutralityInformation.........................................................15
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SECTION1:Introduction
ColgateUniversity’sGreenBuildingStandardswillprovideguidelinesforallfutureconstructionatColgate,includingnewbuildings,fullrenovations,remodeling,interiorfitouts,equipmentreplacement,energyconservationprojectsandminorinteriorupgrades.AsstatedinColgateUniversity’s2014-2019StrategicPlan,“Weareontracktobecarbonneutralbyourbicentennialin2019.Campusplanningandbuildingdesignwillincorporatesustainablepracticesfrominceptiontoimplementation.”Thesestandardswillallowaconsistentandcoordinateddesignandconstructionprocessthatisessentialtomeetingthatkeyobjective.
Inacontinuingefforttoadvancesustainabilityandachievecarbonneutralityby2019thesestandardswillbeupdatedandenhancedasnewproductsandmaterialsbecomeavailableanddesignandconstructionpracticesallowtheoverallenvironmentalimpactofeachnewbuildingtobereduced..Thisisalivingdocument.
Thesestandardsincludethefollowingsteps:
1. Identifygoalsandobjectivesforeachproject.
2. Evaluateandinventoryexistingsiteconditions.
3. Performenergymodelingofoptionstomeetprojectgoalsandobjectives.
4. Makedecisionsbasedondata-drivenresults.
5. Updateandrefineenergymodelingduringdesign.
6. PerformLifeCycleCostingAnalyses(LCCA)ofsystemoptionsformajorprojects.
7. Fine-tunedecisions.
8. Developexpectedperformanceoutcomesduringdesignandconstruction.
9. Measureandrecordresultstoidentifysuccess.
10. Provideadequatetrainingforthebuildingoccupantsandfacilitiesstaffintheuse,
operationandmaintenanceofthebuildingsystemstoachievethesustainabilitygoals.
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1. GoalsandObjectives
Sustainabilitygoalsandobjectiveswillbeestablishedforeachprojecttype,priortotheconceptphase.Astechnologyandbestpracticesadvance,goalsandobjectiveswillbeupdated.SeeColgate’sOwner’sProjectRequirements.Designofinternalofficesandsupportspacesshouldutilizecommonmeetingareastomaximizespaceefficiencyandemphasizesmallerofficeswhereverpractical.
2. DesignProcessTheProjectDesignProcessdefineshowsustainabilitygoalsaremet,includingrequireddocumentationsuchasLifeCycleCostAnalyses(LCCA)andenergymodeling.
a. ProjectTypes
LevelI.Newbuildingsandfullbuildingrenovationsthatincludemajorsystemupgradesand/orreplacement.
LevelII.Partialbuildinginteriorfitoutsthatmayormaynotincludesystemupgrades.
LevelIII.Smallbuildingupgradesincludingminorinteriorrenovations,equipmentreplacementandenergyconservationprojects.
b. IntegratedDesign
Theintegrateddesignprocessinvolvesalldisciplinesinprojectdesignanddecision-makingfromtheoutset.Designcharrettesandafullyintegrateddesignprocessmustbeidentifiedandfollowed.Whenapplicabletheintegrateddesignprocessshouldincludethefulldesignteam,thecommissioningagent,contractors,LEEDconsultant,andColgaterepresentatives,includingbutnotlimitedto,eachofthetradeshops,Ground’sstaff,buildingoccupants,andtheSustainabilityOffice.Projectdesigncharrettesshallbeconductedasidentifiedinthefollowingtable:
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c. Meetings
Workshopsanddesignmeetingswithclientrepresentativesmustbeplannedandscheduledincluding:
a. Sustainabilitycharretteandfollow-upsustainabilityreviewsatalldesignreviewmeetings.
b. LifeCycleCostAnalysis(LCCA)workshopandfollow-upreviews.c. Designreviews.d. Constructionmeetings.e. Commissioningoverviewforcontractorandsubcontractoratprojectkick-off.
d. Documentation
ArequiredlistofdocumentstosupportthesustainabledesignandLCCAstudiesinclude:a. Summaryofsustainabilitygoals.b. Sustainabilityreportbyphaseofhowprojectwillmeetthesustainabilitygoals.c. LifeCycleCostAnalysisreports.d. Initialandfinalenergymodels.e. Constructionreportsincludingpre-bid,pre-construction,andpre-installation.f. Finalsustainabilityandcommissioningreports.
e. EnergyModeling
Energymodelingisapre-requisitetocarryingoutLCCAofcomparativesystemstudiesandisrequiredbyprojecttypeaslistedinthetablebelow.Apreliminaryenergymodelmustbedevelopedduringschematicstoidentifymajorprojectenergyimpactsfromwhichsubsequentmodelingcanevaluateenergyperformanceofalternatesolutions.ThefinalenergymodeliscompletedattheendofConstructionDocuments.
f. LifeCycleCostAnalyses(LCCA)
UsingLifeCycleCostAnalyses(LCCA)inthesustainabledesignandconstructionprocess(asidentifiedintheLCCA&ValueEngineering(VE)tablebelow)willallowthelifecyclecostingofa
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buildingelementorsystemtobeusedaspartofthedecision-makingprocess.TheLCCAprocessrequiresfirstcost,operatingandmaintenancecostsandultimatelydisposalandreusecosts.
GuidelinesfortheLCCAprocesswillbeestablishedduringdocumentationrequirementsandshouldincludealistofviablegreenbuildingoptionstobeevaluatedandthenumberofanalysestobeperformed.LCCAscopewillvarydependingontheprojectandwhetherthebuildingisservedfromtheColgate’scentralenergyplant.Forstand-alonebuildingsaminimumofthree(3)systemoptionsforbuildingenvelope,HVAC,electrical,renewableenergyandwateruseshouldbeevaluatedforallLevelIprojects.LCCAshouldincludeenergyandwaterescalationratesaswellasestimatedcostsofcarbonoffsets.LCCAwilllookat20-yearimpactonenergy,maintenance,andoperatingcostsaswellasgreenhousegasemissions(GHG).Seetablebelow.
g. MeasurementandVerification
Measurementandverification(M&V)willtracktheenergyuseofequipment,individualsystems,ortheentirefacility.Performancewillbemeasuredagainstprojectedvaluesto:
i. Identifysuccessandopportunitiesforincreasedefficiency.ii. Trackenergyefficiencyupgrades.iii. Enablebetterdecision-making.
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iv. Trackperformanceofolderequipmenttoallowoptimumreturnoninvestment(ROI)forreplacement.
AnM&Vplanwillbedevelopedforeachproject,includingthelevelofmeteringandsub-metering.BuildingperformancewillbemeasuredthroughtheEnergyManagementSystem(EMS)toefficientlymaintainandtrackperformanceofkeybuildingsystems,particularlyHVACandlighting,asidentifiedinthefollowingtable:
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h. Benchmarking
AllLevelIprojectswillberequiredtoachieveanENERGYSTAR®certificationafteronefullyearofoperation.ThedesignteamwillcompleteanENERGYSTAR®TargetFinderprofiletoidentifytherequiredEnergyUseIndex(EUI)andWaterUseIndex(WUI)toachieveENERGYSTAR®certification,whichwillbecomeadesigngoalfortheproject.ThecommissioningteamwillassistColgateforthefirst-yearofoperationinuploadingutilityinformationintoENERGYSTAR®PortfolioManagerandprovidinginterimreviewsatthree(3)monthintervalstoassessbuildingoperatingloadsrelativetothegoalofENERGYSTAR®certification,andwillrecommendoperatingadjustmentsasnecessarytomeetthegoal.
3. LEEDCertificationUnlessotherwisedeterminedduringprojectplanningallmajorprojectsshallachieveatminimumaLEEDSilverratingforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationsunderLEEDv4.0orthelatestadoptedLEEDstandard.
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SECTION2:ColgateOwner’sProjectRequirements(OPR)
1. IntroductionColgate’sOwner’sProjectRequirements(OPR)identifiesfunctionalrequirementsoftheprojectandexpectationsofhowthefacilityanditssystemswillbeusedandoperated.TheOPRisrequiredforLEEDcertificationoftheproject,butalsoservesthreeoverarchingandvitalpurposes:
a. ProvidesthedesignteamwithinformationnecessarytodeveloptheBasisofDesign(BOD)duringschematicdesign,whichwillserveasa“roadmap”fordevelopmentofthedesignandconstructiondocuments.
b. Providesthecommissioning(Cx)teamwithbenchmarkstomeasuresuccessandconfirmthatthebuildingandsystemsasdesignedandconstructedalignwithColgateUniversity’sexpectationsandrequirements.
c. InconjunctionwiththeBasisofDesign(BOD),operatingandmaintenanceinstructionsand“As-Built”documents,theOPRprovidesthefoundationfortheSystemsManual(requiredbyLEED)whichinformsthefacilityoperatorsandusersthebasisforoperatingandmaintainingneworrenovatedbuildings.
d. ColgatealongwiththeCommissioning(Cx)consultantwillrefineandaugmenttheOPRthroughthedesign,constructionandpost-occupancyperiodofone-yearfollowingSubstantialCompletionofconstruction.Asdecisionsaremadeduringthelifeoftheproject,thisdocumentshallbeupdatedtoreflectthecurrentrequirementsoftheuniversity.
2. ScopeThisdocumentfocusesonthemechanical,energyandcomfortsystemsthatareincludedintheLEEDcommissioningprocessandonthesustainabilityrequirementsoftheproject.Otherareasimpactedbycommissioningorcommissionedsystemsarecoveredmorebroadly.
Ataminimumthesesystemsinclude:a. Heating,ventilating&airconditioning(HVAC)b. Lightingcontrolsc. Domestichotwaterd. Renewableenergysourcese. Buildingenvelopef. Site
Thisdocumentdoesnotincludeprojectrequirementsfornon-commissionedsystemsincludingfireprotection,structural,landscaping,civil,geotechnical,materialsandfurnishingsandcodesandreferences.
Designwillconsiderbestpracticesandemergingtechnologiesthatfacilitatesustainablebehaviorbybuildingoccupants.Forexample,effectivewindowandlightingcontrols,occupancysensors,aerated
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faucets,andrecyclinginfrastructurecanminimizeenergy,water,anduseofothervaluableresources.Designthatprovidescentralservices(copying,printing,coffee)willminimizeduplicationofapplianceswhilealsoreducinginfrastructurecostsandmaintenance.Designsthatprovideoccupantswithinformationaboutenergyuseandtheabilitytocontrolitsusagecanmotivatethemtoconserveenergy.
3. SustainabilityGoalsTheBasisofDesign(BOD)
TheBODshallestablishspecificplansandstrategiesforachievingsustainabilitygoals,andtheconstructiondocumentsshallincluderequirementsforLEEDsubmittalsandsustainableconstructionpracticesandtechniques,including:
a. Segregatecollectionandrecyclingofconstructionwaste.b. Propererosionandsedimentationcontroltechniques.c. Procurementanduseoflow-VOC,regionally-available,rapidlyrenewableandhigh-recycled
contentmaterials.
4. LEEDCertificationAllnewconstructionandmajorrenovationsshallachieveatminimumaLEEDSilverrating(underthelatestadoptedLEEDstandard),meetthefollowingcriteria,andachievetheassociatedLEEDpoints:
a. Reducewateruseby35%whencomparedtothecurrentEnergyPolicyAct.
b. Optimizeenergyperformance30%betterthantheeditionofASHRAE90.1referencedintheLEEDstandardusedfortheproject.
c. MeettheenhancedrefrigerantmanagementcriteriaintheLEEDstandardutilizedfortheproject.
d. ImplementaMeasurementandVerificationplanincludingindividualsub-meteringofallHVAC,lightingandplugloads,water,steamandchilledwater,alltiedtoColgate’sEnergyManagementSystemandwherebeneficialtotheLucidDashboardsystem.
e. ImplementaConstructionWasteManagementplantorecycleatleast75%ofconstructionwaste.
f. Useatleast50%wood-basedmaterialsthatarecertifiedinaccordancewiththeForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC).
g. ImplementanIndoorAirQuality(IAQ)managementplanduringconstructioninaccordancewiththeLEEDstandardutilizedfortheproject.
h. Meetallthelow-emittingmaterialsrequirementsinaccordancewiththeLEEDstandardutilizedfortheproject.
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i. Utilizelow-mercurycontentlampsthatmeettherequirementsoftheLEEDstandardutilizedfortheproject.
5. SitePlanningMostcapitalprojectsinvolveexteriorsiteworkwhichimpactsustainabilitygoalsandobjectives.Thisincludes:
a. Utilitiesb. Stormwatermanagementc. Landscaping,xeriscaping,nativespecies,low-maintenancevegetationd. Exteriorlightinge. Pavingmaterialsf. Minimizeparkingatindividualbuildings.Useofremotefaculty/stafflotandshuttleservice
LCCAshouldbeutilizedtoassessbuildingsiting,orientation,massing,waterusage,landscapingandstormwatermanagementandshouldbeincludedaspartoftheintegrateddesignprocess.
6. BuildingEnvelopeTheexteriorshallbedesignedtoendureforatleast75years.Selectionofmaterialsanddetailingofenvelopesystemsshallbeperformance-basedtoallowthebuildingtowithstandweatherconditionstypicalofcentralNewYork;whilealsomaintainingaestheticconsistencywiththeareaofcampuswherethefacilitywillbeconstructed.
Preventionofmoistureintrusionisahigh-prioritygoalapplicabletoallprojectteamdisciplines.ThereshouldbenoevidenceofwaterintrusionwhentestedinaccordancewithAAMA501.2.
SolartransmissionshallbecontrolledanddesignedinaccordancewiththelatestapplicableASHRAE90.1Standard.Techniquesshouldincludehigh-performancelow-eglazing,overhangsandexternalshadingtominimizesolarheatgainandmaximizelighttransmittancefordaylightingwherefunctionallypractical.
Roofshallbedesignedtocontrolsnowsheddingandshallhaveaminimumreflectivityof0.30toreducesolarheatgain.
7. EnergyEfficiencyGoalsColgateUniversityiscommittedtocarbonneutralityby2019asspecifiedintheUniversity’supdatedstrategicplan.Specific,high-prioritygreenbuildingpracticesthatwillhelpusachievethisgoalinclude:
a. Adoptaminimumoverallenergyefficiencygoalof30%betterthanASHRAE90.12007(orlatest90.1standard).
b. Incorporatestrategies,measures,andsystemstoconserveenergy,suchasheat/enthalpywheels,energyrecoveryunits,“setback”modes,etc.
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c. UtilizetheBuildingAutomationSystemandothercontrolstoefficientlymaintainandtrackperformanceofkeybuildingsystems,particularlyHVACandlighting.
d. ConnectnewbuildingsandmajorrenovationstoColgate’sEnergyManagementSystem(EMS)andLucidDashboardpermittingreal-timemonitoringofenergyandwaterusebyoccupantsandenergymanagers.
e. AchieveENERGYSTAR®certificationforallnewbuildingsandfullbuildingrenovations.f. InstallEnergyStarratedequipment(computers,electronicequipment,appliancesetc.)g. Utilizeviewingscreenswithinthefacilitytoshowrealtimeandhistoricalenergyuseand
provideeducationalassistanceforbuildingsystemsanduse.h. Optimizevariable-flowchilledwatersystemsformaximumbuildingandplantefficiency.i. Incorporatesolarenergytechniques,strategies,andproducts.j. Utilizehigh-efficiencylong-lastingfixturessuchasLED.k. Incorporateoccupancysensorsanddaylightharvestingwhereappropriate.l. Consideruseofaddressable(individuallycontrollablefixtures)lightingcontrolsystemsfor
energyefficiencyandflexiblecontrol.
8. ThermalComfortMaintaincomfortconditionsat68°F+/-2°winterand76°F+/-2°summer
9. AcousticsMaintainthefollowingacousticaldesigngoalsusingtheNoiseCriteria(NC)Method
a. PrivateOffices NC30-35b. ConferenceRooms NC25-30c. OpenPlanOffices NC35-40d. Libraries NC25-30e. Corridors NC35-40f. LectureRoomsandClassrooms NC25-30g. Cafeteria,foodservice NC40-45h. WorkRooms NC40-45
10.IndoorEnvironmentalAirQuality(IEQ)
a. Utilizenaturalventilationstrategieswhereverpractical.b. UtilizefilterforoutsideairfiltrationthatmeetthelatestadoptedversionofASHRAE52.2for
arrestingparticulatesof0.3to1.0micrometerinsize.c. Utilizeairsideeconomizercycletomaximizeoutsideairtobuilding.d. ToensureacceptableIEQatoccupancyprovidebuildingflushoutorIEQtesting.e. Consideranti-microbialfinishesonbuildinghardwareparticularlyatrestrooms.f. Usenon-toxicproductsandlowVOCpaint.g. Requirenon-smokingconstructionsite.
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11.WaterEfficiency
a. Utilizelow-flowfixturesthroughoutprojecttoachieveawaterusereductionof35%comparedtotheEnergyPolicyActof1992(orthelatestadoptedAct).1pinturinals,manualdualflushvalvesfortoilets,meteredfaucets
b. Usenativeoradaptedplantstoeliminateirrigationrequirements.c. Installfilteredhydrationstationsthatserveasrefillablebottlestationsanddrinkingfountains.
Aminimumofonewaterstationshouldbeinstalledperfloorforeverynewbuildingandmajorrenovationunlessthereisjustificationotherwise.Thispracticewouldreducetheoverallpurchaseandconsumptionofbottledwateroncampus.Whereappropriate,newbuildingsshouldalsobeoutfittedwithwatersoftenerstoreducetheeffectsofhardwateroncampus.
12.Finishes
a. Userapidly-renewable,recycled,low-maintenancefinishesforinteriorspaces.b. UseForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)woodunlessthereisacompellingreasonnotto.
13.WasteManagement
a. Appropriatelyplacerecyclingstationsthroughoutthefacilitytocollectpaperandpaperproducts(suchascardboard,magazines,notebooks,etc.),plastic,glass,andmetal.Therecyclingbinsshouldbeconsistentthroughoutcampusandbeuser-friendlyinordertoreducecontamination(e.g.,thepaperrecyclingbinsshouldhaveaslotandtheplastic,glass,andmetalrecyclingbinshouldhaveaholeforbottlesandcans).
b. Reviewcompostingortreatmentoffoodwaste(digestionordehydration).c. Useinteractivedashboarddisplaysorkioskstoincreaseeducationandawarenessofrecycling.d. Useeasy-to-see-and-readrecyclingsigns.e. Combinebottlefill/drinkingfountainstoallowuseofrefillabledrinkingcontainersminimum
oneoneachfloor.f. Usehigh-efficiencyhanddryersinbathroomstoreducepaperwasteineveryrestroom.
14.Commissioning
FundamentalandEnhancedCommissioningshallbeperformedonallnewbuildingandmajorrenovations.TheCommissioning(Cx)consultantwillbeindependentofthedesignandconstructionteams,andreportdirectlytotheUniversity.TheCxwillberesponsiblefor:
a. AssistanceinmaintainingthisOPR.b. Peerreviewofthedesignandconstructiondocuments.c. Developmentoftheproject-specificCxspecification.d. Developmentoftheproject-specificCxplanthatwillalsobeincludedintheproject
specifications.e. Constructionandacceptancephasecommissioninganddocumentation.f. OversightoftheTestandBalanceContractorcontracteddirectlybyColgate.
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g. Developmentofthefacility’sSystemsManual.h. Post-occupancycommissioning,testing,anddocumentation.
Itisanticipatedthatthefollowingbuildingsystemswillbecommissioned:a. HVACsystemsb. Lightingcontrolsystemsc. Domestichotwatersystemsd. Renewableenergysystems
ThefollowingitemsofparticularinteresttotheUniversityshallbeaddressedandverifiedbytheCxconsultantthroughoutthetermofservice:
a. UtilitymeteraccuracyandintegrationwiththeBuildingAutomationSystem(BAS).b. Measurement&Verificationofenergyusage,performance,andefficiency.
15.Construction
Inspection,testing,andcommissioningculminateinadeclarationofSubstantialCompletionbyColgateUniversity.ThisdateestablishesboththebeginningofthewarrantyperiodandcommencementofoperationandmaintenancebytheUniversity.Substantialcompletionandmove-inofoccupantsandtheirpersonalbelongingswillnottakeplaceuntilall“punch-list”itemsarecompleted.SubstantialcompletionshallalsorequiresignoffbytheCxthatallcommissioningtestinghasbeencompletedexcludinganyoppositeseasontesting.
16.OwnerTraining
Onsitetrainingforthebuildingownerincludingoperators,maintenancestaff,usersandoccupantsshallincludeadescriptionandoverviewofsystemoperationandnotjustthecomponentsandequipmentthatcompriseeachsystem.
TrainingisideallyheldinconjunctionwithcommissioningandshouldincludegeneralorientationandreviewsofthewrittenOperationsandMaintenance(O&M)instructions,relevanthealthandsafetyissuesorconcerns,operationinallpossiblemodes,preventivemaintenance,andcommontroubleshootingproblemsandsolutions.
Occupanttrainingfortheusersofthebuildingshallbeorientedonhowtoutilizeappropriatecommonbuildingelements,suchaslightingcontrolsandthermostats.ThisinformationshallalsobeincludedaspartofthebuildingSystemsManual.
Buildingsystemsthatthefacilitiesstaffshallbetrainedoninclude:
a. HVACsystemsb. BAScontrolsc. Electricalsystemsd. Lightingcontrols
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e. Otherimportantsystemsthatmaybeuniquetoanyspecificbuilding.
Buildingsystemsthattheoccupants/usersshallbetrainedoninclude:
a. Lightingcontrolsb. Adjustablethermostatsc. Windowshadingdevices
MosttrainingshallbecompletedpriortoSubstantialCompletion,andallsessionsshallbevideotapedandconvertedtoDVDformatfortheOwner’suse.
17.Operation&Maintenance
Colgate’sFacilitiesDepartmentisresponsibleformaintenanceandoperationofthebuildinganditssystems,beginningonthedateofSubstantialCompletion.
InadditiontotheCxPlan,fieldreports,andtestreports,aSystemsManualiscompletedasrequiredforLEEDE/ACredit3(EnhancedCommissioning).ThismanualprovidestheUniversitywithasinglesourceofinformationandinstructionsforproperoperationandmaintenanceofprimarybuildingsystems.TheSystemsManualissystems-orientedtoprovideoperatorswitheasyaccesstonarrativeandtechnicallydetailedreferencematerial,descriptions,diagrams,schedules,andotherinformationonbuildingsystems.
TheSystemsManualisalivingdocument,compliedbytheCxfromdocumentationdevelopedbytheowner,designteam,contractors,andtheCxprocess.Thisdocumentisthenturnedoverforuseandupkeepbybuildingoperatorsandfutureconsultantsandcontractorsthroughoutthebuilding'slife.
18.AdditionalSustainabilityandCarbonNeutralityInformation.
SeeSustainabilityOfficewebsiteatwww.colgate.edu/green.