| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.39 |
| Liaison | Stephanie MacPhee |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2025 |
Dalhousie University
IN-10: Energy System Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Stephanie
MacPhee Executive Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an energy management system or electricity delivery system that is currently certified under ISO 50001, PEER, or an equivalent national or international standard approved by AASHE?:
A brief description of the institution’s certified energy system A brief description of the institution’s certified energy system and the national or international standard under which it is certified:
For over 15 years a concentrated energy planning and program has been in place. Throu:gh this project,
improvements have been made to assess (gap analysis), document (updated policies and procedures), add
additional metering (water, thermal and electrical), deploy new software elements (fault detection) and
analysis. This process has aligned Dalhousie’s energy management program with the ISO 50001 standard and identified additional energy savings for action. Through this process Dalhousie has completed the 50001 Ready Navigator tool. Energy and green building key performance indicators and energy policy directives are outlined in the energy and green building section of the University Sustainability Policy and University design guidelines. In the last decade: numerous projects, studies, and optimization initiatives have been completed including:
• Campus wide-lighting projects from bulb switch outs to ballast, fixture, and lamp replacements.
• Campus-wide fridge-freezer exchange programs.
• ITS projects related to server replacement and data centre cooling upgrades.
• Steam pipe insulation projects.
• Recommissioning projects.
• Full building deep retrofits.
• Solar and rain-water installations.
• Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) and building metering installations.
• Kitchen and research equipment upgrades reducing water and energy.
• Campus-wide water fixture upgrades.
• House insulation, water fixtures, and heating upgrades.
• Campus-wide hot water tank wraps and building and house programmable thermostats.
• Compressed air leakage study and fixes.
• District energy systems conversions such as oil to natural gas and steam to hot water.
• Ventilation controls, heat recovery, heat pump technology and setbacks.
• Water technology filtration upgrades, recirculation, and switching sources for cooling.
On average, 10-15 projects are in the implementation stages each year as others are being planned. Dalhousie has received two Efficiency NS awards for energy work: (2013) Bright Star Award and the (2019) Bright Business Engagement.
Energy planning is informed by several data sets including building audits (level 1), building audits (Level 2), site visits, meetings with facilities and other departmental staff, building metering analysis, benchmark comparisons through reporting programs like ENERGY STAR®, Sustainable Tracking Assessment Rating System (STARS), ASHRAE, APPA, and published industry and sector information. Energy performance is defined in building codes, programs and best practices documents.
Documentation affirming the energy system certification:
Website URL where documentation affirming the energy system certification is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.