| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.35 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Cornell University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.93 / 6.00 |
Sarah
Carson Director, Campus Sustainability Office FS - Energy & Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 30,023,907 Kilowatt-hours | 102,441.57 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 4,991,023 Kilowatt-hours | 17,029.37 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 3,091,226 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 | 1,794,297 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 151,524 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 442,451 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,768 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 725 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 | 219,309,140 Kilowatt-hours | 748,282.79 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 4,627,180 Kilowatt-hours | 15,787.94 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 2,044,800 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, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.20 MMBtu per square foot | 0.22 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.20 MMBtu per square foot | 0.30 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:
Cornell's outreach and education efforts are numerous,
Outreach/engagement efforts include:
Building energy dashboard
Student sustainability leaders
Green Ambassador program
Green Certification Program for Offices/Labs and Events
Sustainability Clubs
Energy smackdown competition
Education efforts include the following:
Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future
Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise
Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Energy Institute
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
All digitally controlled buildings are scheduled to relax temperatures during unoccupied periods to reduce energy use.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Beginning in FY16, a campus wide LED re-lamp program was initiated. The program was completed in FY17. The program reduced electric consumption by approximately 9 million kwh. Prior LED lighting upgrade projects include (1) high bay lighting in many of Cornell's Athletics facilities.
For more information about specific projects and locations: https://energyandsustainability.fs.cornell.edu/em/projsum/default.cfm
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
The Cornell Central Energy Plant (CEP) is a combined heat and power plant. Cornell placed into service two Solar Titan 130 Combustion Turbines (2@15 MWe)with Rentech dual pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generators in December of 2009. In addition, there are two back pressure steam turbines (8 MWe total) that produce electricity with steam prior to the steam being used for heating purposes on campus. The CEP has allowed the university to discontinue the use of coal (2011). Energy generated with co-generation technology includes electric and steam.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
All buildings central mechanical systems are re-commissioned on a 24-36 month cycle.
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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