| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.32 |
| Liaison | Kirk Hemphill |
| Submission Date | April 24, 2020 |
Florida Institute of Technology
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.69 / 6.00 |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 28,012,030 Kilowatt-hours | 95,577.05 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 31,550 Kilowatt-hours | 107.65 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 10,346 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
106,030.69
MMBtu
Performance year building space
1,961,594
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 199,466 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,936.32 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 4,842 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
2,369,240.64
Gross square feet
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 341 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 4,042 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
4,383
Degree-Days (°F)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | May 1, 2018 | April 30, 2019 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
10.21
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
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 | 31,941,565 Kilowatt-hours | 108,984.62 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 31,550 Kilowatt-hours | 107.65 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 21,771.48 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
130,863.75
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
1,961,594
Gross square feet
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | May 1, 2012 | April 30, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
This baseline was adopted as it represented the first year that the university had complete data for all metered systems throughout the university. Any data taken before May 1, 2012 would have yielded incomplete data and misrepresented the consumption numbers. This also was chosen as the baseline as the university's energy performance contract with Siemens hadn't been fully implemented and this represented the best example of current campus operations.
Source energy
3.14
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.05 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
14.70
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
The largest initiative to assist in the reduction of electricity demand was to direct our facilities operations trades and project managers to replace light fixtures with LED whenever possible, add energy efficiency measures including occupancy sensors, building automation, insulation, and other items.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The university uses a variety of occupancy / vacancy sensors to control lighting and bathroom fan controls. Building temperatures are maintained via the university's Automated Building Systems Engineers (ABSE) to specific standards to optimize the campus chiller network. Residence Halls on campus that have the ability to control in-room temperatures are restricted by facilities for an ability to fluctuate the temperature by 5 degrees. The ABSE's fluctuate temperature controls to optimize the air conditioning system during occupied and non-occupied hours of operation.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lighting is being phased in on an as needed basis. Within the past few years, lighting retrofits consisted of T-8 replacements for lighting within a majority of campus buildings. This was part of a campus wide energy performance initiative through our commercial partner, Siemens. Moving forward, the university is committed to pursuing LED lighting replacements where applicable.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The university utilizes geothermal heating for the LEED Silver certified Panther Aquatic Center. Ground wells serve the needs of aiding and maintaining pool temperatures without the need for mechanical heating and cooling systems.
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:
Although not a formalized policy, the university is actively seeking to replace existing appliances with an Energy Star rated substitution. There is also a push within the IT Department to start sourcing more energy efficient computer systems.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The data was sourced and reviewed by the university's Facilities Operations Department, accounting for all campus buildings in different regions. This data does not include FIT Aviation LLC. as that is its own business entity and their operations remain separate from the university's.
Revision:
There were significant reeducations in energy usage from 2007 to 2019 with the execution of a Siemens ESCO that staged a large number of improvements and upgrades to HVAC plant operations that allowed the university to cut the electrical usage and rely less on back-up generated power in certain instances.
Revision:
There were significant reeducations in energy usage from 2007 to 2019 with the execution of a Siemens ESCO that staged a large number of improvements and upgrades to HVAC plant operations that allowed the university to cut the electrical usage and rely less on back-up generated power in certain instances.
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