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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.