| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.90 / 6.00 |
Nathan
Lief Facilities Director Facilities |
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Part 1
This credit is based on energy inputs from offsite sources and electricity produced by onsite renewables. When the institution purchases one fuel and uses it to produce heat and/or power, you should enter only what is purchased. For example, if the institution purchases natural gas to fuel a CHP system and produce steam and electricity, only the purchased natural gas should be reported.
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 41,516.68 MMBtu | 36,806.12 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0.01 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 88,231.30 MMBtu | 89,310.94 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Total | 129,747.99 MMBtu | 126,117.06 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | June 1, 2015 | May 31, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | June 1, 2007 | May 31, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
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Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 1,425,958 Gross square feet | 1,351,585 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.17 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
0
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 6,010 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 2,283 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 172,020 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 2,400 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,830,798
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
8.55
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
During First Year orientation we are able to highlight energy use on campus. Students can check their energy use in residence halls from any device on the web. We host energy programming (Home Energy Squad) and digital signage about energy use.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
Macalester College uses building automation systems and occupancy sensor to control HVAC equipment –especially in high EUI areas like laboratory spaces and studios. Within the last three years the College hired an energy manager.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lights are used in the following locations:
Wall washing recessed fixtures; Music building first floor
Monument sign illumination; corner of Grand and Macalester.
Track lighting; Olin/Rice lower level (Geology) and first floor (Smail Gallery).
Artwork recessed/pendant lighting; Campus Center
Exterior building lights; Chapel, Stadium.
Elevator lights; Leonard Center and Markim Hall.
Pendant chandeliers.Turck lounge; 2
Exterior wall pack style lights; Bigelow, Leonard Center, Heating/Chiller Plant stairs.
In-ground flag pole lights; Carnegie.
Residence hall room lighting; Dupre (in progress), Doty (future)
Art gallery lighting; Law Warschaw Gallery in Art Commons (lamps on order and will be replaced by end of summer)
Outdoor campus lighting
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The EcoHouse uses solar-thermal to heat the DHW for the house.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
All of the major buildings were recommissioned in 2010.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The other energy intensive spaces consists of food preparation spaces, kitchens, freezers, and data centers.
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