| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.96 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | Jan. 19, 2021 |
Macalester College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.70 / 6.00 |
Mike
Pumroy Energy Manager Facilities Services |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 10,340,446.70 Kilowatt-hours | 35,281.60 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 1,810.70 Kilowatt-hours | 6.18 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 101,569.70 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 | 178,408 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 2,400 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 17,000 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 7,951 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 784 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
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 | 12,493,210.70 Kilowatt-hours | 42,626.83 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 | 101,399.90 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 | June 1, 2014 | May 31, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Fiscal year 2014-15 was selected as the base year due to inconsistencies that were noted in the way that the energy used on campus was reported in our reports for earlier years. Additionally, FY 2014-15 is the same year that Macalester's Facilities Services Department selected as the base year for measuring the progress of their energy conservation initiatives.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
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 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. "Turn off the lights" signs are posted near every lightswitch in campus residence areas to remind students to conserve energy.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Macalester College uses building automation systems and occupancy sensors to control HVAC equipment –especially in high EUI areas like laboratory spaces and studios. The College hired an energy manager in 2014 to streamline this process and to look for other potential areas to conserve energy.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Facilities Services, at the discretion of the Energy Manager, is replacing all lights on campus with LEDs.
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 - not metered.
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:
All of the major buildings were recommissioned in 2010.
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:
The other energy intensive spaces consists of food preparation spaces, kitchens, freezers, and data centers.
The onsite fuel we use is natural gas, and very occasionally #2 fuel oil (only when we don't have access to natural gas).
The other energy intensive spaces consists of food preparation spaces, kitchens, freezers, and data centers.
The onsite fuel we use is natural gas, and very occasionally #2 fuel oil (only when we don't have access to natural gas).
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