Furman University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.78 / 6.00 |
Laura
Bain Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment David E. Shi Center for Sustainability |
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Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 29,604,870 Kilowatt-hours | 101,011.82 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 1,362,908 Kilowatt-hours | 4,650.24 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 85,954.19 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
191,616.25
MMBtu
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
208,867.78
Gross square meters
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 5,627.51 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 6,169.60 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
226,292.38
Gross square meters
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,605 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,130 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
2,735
Degree-Days (°C)
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
Total site energy consumption per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
95.56
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 22,587,280.45 Kilowatt-hours | 77,067.80 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 40,824.80 Kilowatt-hours | 139.29 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 107,386.02 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
184,593.12
MMBtu
Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
143,836.61
Gross square meters
Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year 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:
Furman's fiscal year 2012 STARS report utilized the baseline year 2005, thus for consistency, the 2005 baseline remained.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
3
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.92 MMBtu per square meter | 1.88 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 1.28 MMBtu per square meter | 2.35 MMBtu per square meter |
Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
19.97
Documentation to support the performance year energy consumption figures reported above:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
We are drafting a temperature set point policy now (2020)
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Some buildings are controlled by a Building Automation System
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lighting is being installed systematically across campus
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities and Hipp Hall both utilize passive solar heating. A ground-source geothermal system was installed in North Village, our junior/senior apartment complex, in 2013. The system includes 24 heat pumps and 20 wells for each apartment building. Each well is 517 feet deep. https://news.furman.edu/2013/01/18/north-village-geothermal-project-nearly-complete/
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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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:
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