| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.69 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Masuen |
| Submission Date | Aug. 30, 2021 |
Metropolitan Community College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.11 / 6.00 |
Sally
Hopley Coordinator of Sustainable Practices Campus Planning and Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 16,217,577 Kilowatt-hours | 55,334.37 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 | 67,385 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 feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 1,685 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 5,705 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,409 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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 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 | 18,021,391 Kilowatt-hours | 61,488.99 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 | 64,415.27 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 | Jan. 1, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The energy baseline reflects the energy efficiency baseline selected for the sustainability master plan: an average of 2018 & 2019. These are two recent years. We did not use 2017 because we had three large buildings come on-line mid-year 2017.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.20 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:
A number of educational events have happened to help educate employees and students about energy and climate change and their relation to each other. In addition, and energy efficiency class was hosted through our Continuing Education department in 2021.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The College uses a building management system to set occupied and unoccupied modes. All new construction and remodels have LED lighting, occupant controls, and setback points.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
To date, MCC has changed all screw base lamps on the Fort Omaha Campus to LED lighting and is currently working on replacing exterior building lamps as bulbs reach their end of life. All remodels include updates to LED lighting. Almost all external lighting has been upgraded to LEDs.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Our Sarpy campus has a hybrid geothermal system.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
n/a
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
As noted in other credits, as remodels occur, the College upgrades to the highest level of energy-efficient equipment, adds occupancy sensors, and upgrades the lighting to LED.
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:
Data downloaded from Portfolio Manager, heating and cooling degree days are from the state climatology office database.
Data downloaded from Portfolio Manager, heating and cooling degree days are from the state climatology office database.
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