| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.11 |
| Liaison | Jean-Michel Champagne |
| Submission Date | Feb. 10, 2021 |
HEC Montréal
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.91 / 6.00 |
Jean-Michel
Champagne Sustainable Development Officer Infrastructure - Sustainability Office |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 18,369,200 Kilowatt-hours | 62,675.71 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 | 15,441 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 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 meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,177 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 316 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | May 1, 2019 | April 30, 2020 |
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 | 66,189,600 Kilowatt-hours | 225,838.92 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 | 86,026 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 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 | May 1, 2012 | April 30, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Energy consumption data are available since 2002, but the baseline used is the average of 3 fiscal years (2012-15). The reason is simply that the baseline and the performance year (2019-20) are 5 years apart, allowing us to evaluate if we are consistently improving over time.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
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:
During the last 3 years, HEC infrastructure management team has been educating building operators to the importance of considering operational impacts on energy consumption. By involving operation staff, ranging from site technicians to the janitor, to the importance of monitoring and improving our energy performance, HEC is ensuring that its staff shows the right example to the entire community.
In 2020, HEC Montréal participated in the Défi Energy en Immobilier (a regional competition between hundreds of commercial and institutional buildings to reduce their energy consumption), and CSC Building was recognized as the building that improved the most of its energy consumption as a result of the team effort to reduce energy consumption through controls and renovations.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The two main buildings are operated using a BAS (building automation systems), which ensure optimal air quality is maintained while taking into consideration the energetic impact of HVAC. By monitoring and fine-tuning the BAS, we are able to reduce to the limit the use of our gas boilers (for heating and humidification) by maximizing the reclaim capacity of our chillers. CO2 monitors are also precious tools to ensure the right amount of air is used to keep the atmosphere optimal in public spaces as well as classrooms.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Gradual re-lamping are in progress; most halogen have been converted to CFL, outdoor lighting as well. The next conversion steps will concern specialized lighting, CFL and T-12. The use of LED is now the standard for all renovated spaces.
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:
A retro-commissioning project was completed during the last five years for the Decelles building, and such project is in the plan for the CSC buildings. A major project was completed in 2016 to replace the cooling tower at CSC building with newer, energy efficient cooling towers.
In 2021, a boiler replacement project will be launched at de Decelles building. Rather than simply replacing the existing natural gas boiler with newer one, the system design will be modified to add an electric boiler that will be used off-peak to heat the building while respecting its electric capacity. Electricity in Montréal is 100% renewal (hydro or wind), and carbon neutral, thus it is preferred over natural gas for heating equipment.
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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