| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.41 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.37 / 6.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 485,235 MMBtu | 573,274 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 237,526 MMBtu | 223,753 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 247,709 MMBtu | 349,522 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 5,285,722 Gross square feet | 5,134,232 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 61,836 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 8,197 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 5,217 |
| Cooling degree days | 1,498 |
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, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
The temperature of academic buildings is set according to occupied or unoccupied mode, depending upon time of day and class scheduling. When the building is occupied, temperature range is 70-75 degrees. In unoccupied mode, the summer maximum is 80 degrees and the winter minimum is 60 degrees.
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
MSU has been retrofitting lighting systems with LED in both outdoor applications (parking lots, pedestrian lights, underpass, etc.) and indoor spaces such as classrooms, offices, theaters, athletic venues, gym, etc.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
Motion-activated occupancy sensors control lights in several areas of campus buildings, including classrooms, hallways, conference rooms, break rooms, offices, study rooms and restrooms. Some of the new buildings also include daylight harvest sensors for indoor lighting systems.
There are also some motion-activated sensors that control HVAC equipment.
All outdoor lighting systems have installed either a photocell, a timer or are linked with the building automation system.
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:
Glass Hall and Darr Agricultural Center have ground-source heat pumps.
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:
Several campus buildings have been or will be renovated with energy efficiency as a top priority.
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Most of the Springfield campus buildings are metered and included on the Energy Management system which is monitored 24/7, 365 days per year.
There is also an online energy dashboard that displays the consumption of all energy and water in 21 buildings. This is a very powerful tool in order to provide feedback to the campus community regarding energy and water usage and conservation efforts.
The link is http://bedashboard.com/kiosk/86?autoplay=true
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The Sustainability Advisory Committee approved the ENERGY STAR Certified Purchasing Policy. The policy recommends selecting U.S. EPA Energy Star Certified products and appliances for any new purchases and to consider the environmental impact of the product.
The University has an Energy Procedure approved by the Sustainability Advisory Committee and managed through the Energy Management office.
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
Energy-efficient landscape design initiatives include, for example, the placement and selection of shade trees and wind breaks and the use of vegetation and reflective materials to reduce heat islands.
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
All vending machines are ENERGY STAR certified. They also include timers in order to shut down the machines during times when they are not needed.
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
The University has initiated several energy conservation and efficiency measures, including:
-Insulation upgrades
-Improvements to the chilled water loop such as installation of pressure independent valves to control flow, insulation, cooling towers water treatment and demand management
-Improvements to the steam production and distribution system, such as including two new and efficient boilers to be able to manage the summer and evening loads, maintenance of steam traps and insulation
-Efficient academic and event scheduling
-Class consolidation for energy efficiency during nights, weekends and summers
-Installation of occupancy sensors in buildings
-Retrofit of lighting systems
-Installation of timers in electric water heaters and water fountains
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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