| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.04 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2022 |
Austin Peay State University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.47 / 6.00 |
Olivia
Herron Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 37,820,024 Kilowatt-hours | 129,041.92 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 19,341 Kilowatt-hours | 65.99 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 81,892 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 13,868 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 3,323 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 3,993 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 3,637 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,706 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2019 | June 30, 2020 |
Total site energy consumption per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 133,281 Kilowatt-hours | 454.75 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 126 Kilowatt-hours | 0.43 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 145,690 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline year was established by the first sustainability coordinator as the year before the campus sustainability office was established.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.21 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.06 MMBtu per square foot | 0.06 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
Documentation to support the performance year energy consumption figures reported above:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Some implementation of occupancy sensors in private offices started in 2009. Other areas with occupancy sensors include some classrooms in Sundquist and Dunn Center and the basketball arena in the Dunn Center. LED lighting has been installed wherever funds allow.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
As buildings have been renovated in the past five years, interior LED lighting has been installed as practical. The university received state funding via the Clean Tennessee Energy Grant to convert the Dunn Center to LED lighting resulting in over $50,000 in savings annually. The Sustainable Campus Fee recently allocated over $100,000 to convert the common spaces of the Sundquist science complex to LED lighting. Several parking lots have been converted to LED lighting.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Solar generation was significantly decreased during FY20 as the inverters at the farm campus and 1 of 3 technology building inverters were not functional. Plans are underway to bring all systems back to full capacity.
Solar generation was significantly decreased during FY20 as the inverters at the farm campus and 1 of 3 technology building inverters were not functional. Plans are underway to bring all systems back to full capacity.
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