OHIO Green Building Standards Checklist
During schematic design, a consultation must occur with the Director of Energy Management and the Director of Sustainability to determine which criteria apply for the project. For additional information, refer to OHIO Design and Construction Standards and OHIO Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. Return the partially completed checklist to the Director of Energy Management and the Director of Sustainability at the end of DD and again fully completed prior to project closeout.
General information:
- Building gross square footage
- Project area square footage
- Square footage of brownfield site redeveloped
- Square footage of hazardous materials remediated
- Building occupancy
- Building operating hours (as modeled)
Energy Reduction
EUI Reduction
Provide design and baseline EUIs
- Design EUI (kBtu/sq ft/yr)
- Baseline* EUI (kBtu/sq ft/yr)
*For an existing building, the previous performance dictates the baseline, otherwise it is dictated by ASHRAE 90.1 2016
Renewables
Provide simple payback analysis for project renewable energy vs. fossil fuel energy to Director of Energy Management
- Cost of Renewable Infrastructure
- Savings/month from Renewables
- Cost of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
- Cost/month for Fossil Fuels
- Payback period (in years)
Night Sky Light Pollution Reduction
Verify that lamp design has shielding by attaching cutsheet to this checklist
Water Reduction
Building Water Usage
Provide design and baseline water usage.
- Design usage (kgal/yr)
- Baseline* usage (kgal/yr)
*For an existing building, the previous performance dictates the baseline, otherwise it is dictated by LEED criteria
Previous Surfaces
Provide % of pervious surface to total surface at project site and/or percentile of rainfall retained on project site
- % pervious/total surface area
- % rainfall retained
Outdoor Water Usage (After Establishment of Landscaping)
Attach landscape plan including water usage requirements.
Waste Minimization
C&DD Waste
Attach plans for landfill waste reduction during project and for waste collection after project closeout. Also provide numbers at project completion:
- waste diversion (tons)
- landfill waste (tons)
Waste infrastructure design
Attach plan for waste infrastructure within building
Grounds
Tree canopy
Verify replacement of two trees or equivalent contribution for each tree removed during project
- # trees removed
- # trees planted
Open spaces and pollinator/natural habitats
Provide Assistant Director of Grounds with
- initial open space area (sq ft)
- final open space area (sq ft)
- open space as % of project area
- initial pollinator habitat (sq ft)
- final pollinator habitat (sq ft)
- pollinator habitat as % of area
Biodiverstiy
Attach written summary of any positive or negative effects the project has on non-pollinator or non-tree-related biodiversity
Transportation
Active and alternative transportation options
Attach narrative with active and alternative transportation options for project (bike racks, e-bikes, scooters, public showers, EV charging station, preferred parking for electric vehicles, bus stops, taxi/rideshare stops, etc)
Sustainable Procurement
Sustainable material purchases
Provide a report with
- sustainable material purchases ($)
- total material purchases ($)
Student Life and Human Resources
Air quality
Provide documentation for outdoor air intake rates
- Design outdoor air intake (cfm)
- ASHRAE 62.1–2016 intake flow Attach evidence that air quality is acceptable prior to occupancy (check method used):
- Pre-occupancy flush OR
- PM, VOC and inorganic gas testing Provide list of any additional strategies used.
Occupant comfort
Attach narrative describing measures taken to ensure thermal, visual, acoustic comfort and prevent performance impacts to building occupants