| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.59 |
| Liaison | Victor Udo |
| Submission Date | Sept. 23, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bucknell University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.29 / 6.00 |
Stephen
Durfee Energy Manager Facilities |
Figures needed to determine total building energy consumption:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 16,420 MMBtu | 18,977 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 58 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 521,588 MMBtu | 559,637 MMBtu |
| Total | 538,066 MMBtu | 578,614 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
The baseline year corresponds to the baseline year of the University's climate action plan.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 2,989,249 Gross square feet | 2,599,344 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot | 0.22 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot | 0.24 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F / 18 °C):
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 6,090 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 698 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 127,500 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 4,900 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Documentation (e.g. spreadsheet or utility records) 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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
Campus Energy Manager runs dorm energy competitions as well as giving class talks each semester. Sustainable office program engages community members.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
temperature standards, occupancy sensors, night/weekend setback, automated space scheduling (from campus scheduling system). Fault detection & diagnostic system for major buildings. On-going capital program to replace and retrofit HVAC systems and equipment.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
29,000 fluorescent lamps replaced with LED over past 2 years.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
passive solar heating that provides hot water needs for small residential unit
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
Bucknell operates a highly efficient natural gas co-gen plant that was installed in 1998. The plant reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 40%. 6.0 MW combined cycle CHP plant.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
Occupancy based temperature controls are being installed in dorm rooms each year. The lights in the fieldhouse were retrofitted with LED lights as well as the lights in the performing arts building. The kitchen hoods in the dining areas were retrofitted with a system that allows the fan speed to adjust accordingly to usage. Additionally, the HVAC system in a science building was replaced and heating pumps in the gymnasium were converted to VFDs instead of constant speed drives. Another building was added to the buildings on campus that are automatically controlled so that it can be scheduled when occupied.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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