Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.59
Liaison Delicia Nahman
Submission Date March 3, 2020

STARS v2.2

Lafayette College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.16 / 6.00 Scott Kennedy
Director of Facilities Operations
Finance & Administrative
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Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
kWh MMBtu
Imported electricity 34,350,990 Kilowatt-hours 117,205.58 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 158,930 MMBtu
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water 100,037 MMBtu

Total site energy consumption, performance year:
376,172.58 MMBtu

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
2,283,897 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 6,000 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
2,531,239 Gross square feet

Degree days, performance year:
Degree days
Heating degree days 5,077 Degree-Days (°F)
Cooling degree days 1,281 Degree-Days (°F)

Total degree days, performance year:
6,358 Degree-Days (°F)

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:
23.37 Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)

Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
kWh MMBtu
Imported electricity 28,867,988 Kilowatt-hours 98,497.58 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 164,890 MMBtu
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water 111,183 MMBtu

Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
374,570.58 MMBtu

Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
1,769,473 Gross square feet

Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year period):
Start date End date
Baseline period July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008

A brief description of when and why the 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.


Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
3.14

Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
Site energy Source energy
Performance year 0.16 MMBtu per square foot 0.27 MMBtu per square foot
Baseline year 0.21 MMBtu per square foot 0.33 MMBtu per square foot

Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
17.01

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:
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A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:

Lafayette College uses a building automation system to control HVAC systems. Temperature setpoints along with occupied schedules are controlled by the BAS System.


A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:

LED lighting is incorporated into all new buildings and renovation projects.


A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
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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:

All purchased equipment must meet EPA Energy Star standards.


Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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