| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.10 |
| Liaison | David Husemoller |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
College of Lake County
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.93 / 6.00 |
David
Husemoller Sustainability Manager Facilities |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 13,988,153.28 Kilowatt-hours | 47,727.58 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 | 83,725.91 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 | 93,057 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 6,471 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 7,035 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 646 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, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
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 | 20,372,324.90 Kilowatt-hours | 69,510.37 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 | 85,030.19 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, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline year of FY2009 was decided up on as this was the year that the Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Plan were being developed.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot | 0.25 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.17 MMBtu per square foot | 0.33 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:
CLC sends out biweekly Sust'y eBlast emails in which faculty and staff share their own personal stories about what they are doing or contributing to make the college more sustainable. Messages often include initiatives to remind people to turn their computers and printers off at night, and especially during breaks.
The Living Lab Trail signage helps to explain the buildings' energy efficiency programs and to connect energy usage to people using the buildings.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
CLC has been replacing metal hallide and flourescent lighting with LED fixtures. This is an incremental process, beginning with our oldest buildings being renovated and in the new construction areas. We receive rebates to help fund conversion of internal and external lighting to LED.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
CLC has incorporated geothermal heat exchange system in 4 of its core buildings and has plans to expand throughout the main Grayslake Campus. There are 120 wells for the main geothermal system and another 42 wellsfor the s cience drilled 500 ft deep.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
The Living Lab Trail has lots of interpretative signage to help explain energy efficiency and connect that with building user experiences.
https://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/who-we-are/green-initiatives/greening-our-campus/living-lab-trail
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
CLC has been working with SEDAC for retro-commissioning reports on our HVAC systems. These reports help facilities staff to decide when and where to install upgrades to make our systems more efficient. The State of Illinois offers rebates for lighting retrofits to purchase and incorporate LED lighting across our three campuses.
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:
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