| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Kathleen Crawford |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2024 |
Florida Gulf Coast University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.75 / 6.00 |
Kathleen
Crawford Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Health & Safety |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 55,263,803 Kilowatt-hours | 188,560.10 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 3,087,000 Kilowatt-hours | 10,532.84 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 0 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Performance year building space
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 31,451.76 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 8,807.27 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 154,863.69 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 132 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 4,229 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
Part 2. Reduction in source energy use per unit of floor area
Baseline year energy consumption
STARS 2.2 requires electricity data in kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a baseline has already been established in a previous version of STARS and the institution wishes to continue using it, the electricity data must be re-entered in kWh. To convert existing electricity figures from MMBtu to kWh, simply multiply by 293.07107 MMBtu/kWh.
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 25,459,300 Kilowatt-hours | 86,867.13 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 | 0 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Baseline year building space
Baseline 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:
It was adopted for our 2011 STARS submission.
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.04 MMBtu per square foot | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.06 MMBtu per square foot | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
Many of our energy savings in embedded as a systems based approach which is less dependent on individual action. However we do constant messaging with orientation, training, signage, and social media to conserve energy.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
FGCU has the largest ice thermal storage plant of educational facilities in Florida and has the second largest "ice farm" of all universities in the country. The Physical Plant has 168 thermal ice storage tanks, the chiller plant produces ice during off-peak overnight hours. Ice is then melted and distributed to cool campus buildings via underground insulated water lines. FGCU saves over $400,000 per year in utility costs due to the efficiency of the chiller plant operations. Building mechanical equipment cycles off during weekends, and low occupancy periods to reduce energy consumption and save equipment wear and tear.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lighting is currently used in elevators, parking garages, warehouse facilities, maintenance shops, track lighting and the athletic arena. Academic buildings continue to be transitioned to LED lighting to help our campus increase energy efficiencies.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Geothermal energy is used to heat and cool our 3 main campus pools. Solar thermal units are on rooftops in our South Lake Village residential student housing community to provide hot water for residents. Neither of these systems are metered, but are used for a reduction on our dependence on purchased electricity.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
FGCU uses 100% electricity. From Ghg inventory On-Campus Stationary Sources: LPG (Propane) 28,181 US gallons (propane not used for electricity). FGCU does not use other types of fuels to heat or power the university. FGCU has a 2MW solar field.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) units have been installed to capture previously cooled and dehumidified air back into to the cooling system instead of taking in new hot, humid air to process. Less energy is required to cool and dehumidify the air significantly reducing energy consumption and costs.
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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