| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.19 |
| Liaison | Christina Erickson |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Champlain College
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.42 / 6.00 |
Tom
Bonnette Director Physical Plant |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 55,972.54 MMBtu | 44,713.51 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 23,355.14 MMBtu | 17,638.45 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 714,260 Gross square feet | 537,137 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 764 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 7,425 |
| Cooling degree days | 731 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 3.14 |
| District steam/hot water | 1.20 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods)::
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2007 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
First year of most accurate data collection.
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
We are still trying to pass an energy policy that would set standards for temperature.
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
Exterior lights around Perry Hall use “Dark Sky” technology. These lights are designed to illuminate spaces below them, but radiate no ambient light upward. Their goal is to reduce light pollution in urban areas and reduce electricity usage. Additionally, the lights have multiple stages; they dim down during times of low traffic, and motion detectors return the lights to full power when people are in the area, to ensure safety. Exterior lighting is all LED, which uses less energy and lasts longer.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
Light sensors detect ambient light changes and occupant movement, turning modulating lights on only when needed and only to the specific level required to illuminate the area. Most of the lighting is connected to dimming daylight controls, so energy can be reduced on sunny days. The lighting in Perry Hall is designed to be supplemented with task lighting. Lights turn on when people enter a room, and respond to factors such as time of day and ambient light levels. The monitoring system can also be overridden, however, if a person requires additional light. Exterior lights around Perry Hall use “Dark Sky” technology. These lights are designed to illuminate spaces below them, but radiate no ambient light upward. Their goal is to reduce light pollution in urban areas and reduce electricity usage. Additionally, the lights have multiple stages; they dim down during times of low traffic, and motion detectors return the lights to full power when people are in the area, to ensure safety.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
Geothermal usage is now (as of June 2016) used in 60% of our total GSF of campus - but we do not yet have a measurement tool to track actual production.
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
Electricity and heat for the Carriage House residence hall is produced by a small generator that runs on natural gas, called a micro combined heat and power unit (MCHP). It produces 1,200 watts of electricity.
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Approximately half of our buildings are linked to an Energy Management System that was created and maintained by our HVAC staff person in Physical Plant.
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Developing an equipment replacement program.
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
LED-lights for exterior usage.
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
We request our vending maching owners to upgrade to more efficient equipment and to turn off lights when possible, which is employed in parts of the institution.
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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