| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.00 |
| Liaison | Jessica Krejcik |
| Submission Date | Dec. 22, 2021 |
Concordia University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.90 / 6.00 |
Daniel
Gauthier Building Performance Coordinator Facilities Management |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 104,425,596 Kilowatt-hours | 356,300.13 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 84,000 Kilowatt-hours | 286.61 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 189,448.87 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 | 57,358.60 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 612.46 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 33,008.03 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,447 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 550.20 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | May 1, 2018 | April 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 | 88,296,106 Kilowatt-hours | 301,266.31 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 84,000 Kilowatt-hours | 286.61 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 178,818.38 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 | May 1, 2010 | April 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
For consistency the 2010-2011 academic year was used as the baseline year. This baseline was also used in other credits related to energy (e.g. GHG inventory).
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
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:
Concordia is developing a formal energy efficiency program which will incorporate student and staff training and outreach. Training and outreach will take place through the Staff and Faculty Sustainability Ambassadors program (under development), through the WWF-Canada Living Planet @ Campus program, and / or through other Facilities Management campaigns.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Construction standards require adhesion to standards like ASHRAE 90 to ensure superior energy efficiency in renovation and construction.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Concordia has very few non-LED lighting left. We also employ occupancy and natural light sensing to keep our lights off as much as possible.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The MB solar wall passively heats the fresh air intake of the building in winter. It is a hybrid solar system.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
N/A
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
A conversion from natural gas to electric heating is underway and will involve substantial energy efficiency gains. We also prefer items that are Energy Star branded, when possible.
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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