To improve clarity particularly for renovations and retrofits, institutional green building requirements have been identified for each tier and are as follows:
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | BUDGET | GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENT |
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| Tier 1 | New buildings - large | >1000 m2 and/or >$5 million |
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| Tier 2 | New buildings - small | <1000 m2 >$5 million |
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| Tier 3 | Major project renovations a) Renewal (includes envelope and mechanical system upgrades) b) Other (extensive interior upgrades) | >$5 million |
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| Tier 4 | Partial fit-outs | <$5 million >$1 million |
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| Tier 5 | System upgrades (ex. chiller replacements, controls etc.) | N/A |
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Embodied Carbon in Buildings
Embodied carbon represents a significant impact and, as operational emissions are reduced, it represents an even greater proportional share of the impact. Learn more about what UBC is doing to reduce embodied carbon in buildings on campus.
Other Institutional Building Requirements
- Institutional Energy and Carbon Targets
- LEED Requirements
- UBC Integrated Sustainability Process
- Climate Ready Requirements
- Waste Requirements for Green Buildings
- Bird Friendly Design Guidelines
- UBC WBLCA Guidelines