Bucknell University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.96 / 6.00 |
James
Knight Director of Energy and Utilities Facilities |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 3,784,266 Kilowatt-hours | 12,911.92 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 509,136 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 | 127,500 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 4,900 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 90,300 Square Feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,111 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,697 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, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
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 | 5,932,516 Kilowatt-hours | 20,241.74 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 580,159 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, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline year corresponds to the baseline year of the University's climate action plan.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.17 MMBtu / GSF | 0.18 MMBtu / GSF |
| Baseline year | 0.23 MMBtu / GSF | 0.25 MMBtu / GSF |
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:
Temperature standards, occupancy sensors, night/weekend setbacks, automated space scheduling (from the 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:
Approximately 80% of indoor lighting has been upgraded to LED.
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:
Bucknell operates a highly efficient natural gas co-gen plant that was installed in 1998. The plant reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 40%. Plant included a 4.8 MW combustion turbine and 1.2 MW back pressure steam turbine.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
All new appliances must be Energy Star certified.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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