| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.01 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.20 / 6.00 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 560,522,457.20 Kilowatt-hours | 1,912,502.62 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 | 51,113.90 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 | 255,646 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 20,704 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 509,043 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 54 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 4,776 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 | 505,156,978.33 Kilowatt-hours | 1,723,595.61 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 49,374.83 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, 2011 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The State University System of Florida began collecting energy usage data in fiscal year 2011-12. The baseline usage is the average of the first three years of data FIU submitted to the SUS. In addition, the gross floor area of building space is the average of fiscal years 2011-14.
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot | 0.56 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.22 MMBtu per square foot | 0.64 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:
The FIU Office of University Sustainability produces a “Green Your Routine” flyer with sustainability tips such as encouraging students to unplug electronics when not in use. The flyer is used at tabling events such as FIU’s F1rst Night event. The Department of Housing & Residential Experience also maintains a Sustainable Living page that includes suggestions for conserving energy on its website.
https://housing.fiu.edu/living-on-campus/sustainable-living/index.html
In addition, at manually operated light switches there are reminder stickers to turn off lights when leaving and to report energy waste to Facilities.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
As part of their sustainability initiatives, all new lighting fixtures installed by FIU Facilities Management Department are LED. In addition, the department purchases pedestrian lighting based on “dark-sky” certification.
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:
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:
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.