| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.51 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Lamy |
| Submission Date | July 14, 2022 |
Emerson College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.40 / 6.00 |
Duncan
Pollock AVP Campus Services Campus Services |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 16,971,458 Kilowatt-hours | 57,906.61 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 | 27,247 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 32,854 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 | 0 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 170,702 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 5,120.40 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,151.80 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 | 18,463,477.41 Kilowatt-hours | 62,997.38 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 | 125,400 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 45,666.70 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, 2011 | June 29, 2012 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Emerson College has increased its campus square footage by 60% since 2007. While the campus continues to grow and revitalize its spaces, the majority of the current campus began operating in 2010. Thus, the first Sustainability Coordinator set the baseline year to be an average of FY11, FY12, and FY13, to better reflect the general resource use and associated emissions, both per capita and per square foot.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot | 0.25 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:
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The College recently adjusted set temperatures for campus buildings to be warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter.
We also have operable windows in most office spaces, classrooms, and residence halls.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Emerson College has replaced the majority of campus lighting with LED bulbs over the past several years. Remaining spaces without LED lighting are historic performance venues with hand-spun bulbs.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Emerson College's purchased steam is produced through combined heat and power. Vicinity Energy operates the Kendall Cogeneration Station, which provides both energy and steam to Boston and Cambridge.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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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