| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.62 |
| Liaison | Delicia Nahman |
| Submission Date | March 10, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lafayette College
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.25 / 6.00 |
George
Xiques Assistant Director Plant Operations/Campus Sustainability Manager Plant Operations |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 186,981 MMBtu | 209,674.90 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 86,944 MMBtu | 98,491.90 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 100,037 MMBtu | 111,183 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 2,000,000 Gross square feet | 1,769,473 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 115,443 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 5,228 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 5,512 |
| Cooling degree days | 1,136 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 3.14 |
| District steam/hot water | 1.20 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods)::
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The building energy consumption baseline (2007-2008) was adopted to accurately assess future improvement made by the campus after signing the ACUPCC in 2008. Data were compiled as far back as 2005-2006, but 2007-2008 was the earliest year that was accurate and comprehensive enough to provide valuable comparisons.
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
Many closets, storage rooms, and restrooms through campus have occupancy sensors in place to turn the lights off if the room is vacant. An exact figure for the number of these sensors could not be found.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The Climate Action Plan was put together in 2011 as the evaluation of the ACUPCC as well as a plan for the improvement of sustainability of the campus for many years to come. In the CAP, 485 Energy Conservation Measures were identified and recommended after an audit of 51 buildings. A timeline, funding, and itemized spending plan were established to complete these projects by 2022. They can be found in the Appendices of the Climate Action Plan.
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
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.