| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.87 |
| Liaison | Courtney Gallaher |
| Submission Date | June 4, 2024 |
Northern Illinois University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 6.00 |
Alyssa
Edwards Graduate Assitant Earth, Atmosphere and Environment |
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Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 85,638,772 Kilowatt-hours | 292,199.49 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 | 6,237,906 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
6,530,105.49
MMBtu
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
7,481,965
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 191,335 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 10,854 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 255,997 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
8,142,340
Gross square feet
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,115 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 947 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
7,062
Degree-Days (°F)
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2021 | Dec. 1, 2021 |
Total site energy consumption per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
113.56
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 93,035,841 Kilowatt-hours | 317,438.29 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 | 6,182,955 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
6,500,393.29
MMBtu
Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
7,758,602
Gross square feet
Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | Jan. 1, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Cannot find this information
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
3
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.87 MMBtu per square foot | 0.95 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.84 MMBtu per square foot | 0.92 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
0
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:
Energy Assessments
Nicor (natural gas provider) and ComEd (electricity provider) have performed energy assessments (as they relate to their specific commodity) on a number of university buildings. These energy assessments identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential energy-saving projects.
An outside contractor performed a facility conditions and assessment needs assessment on a subset of the campus buildings. The assessment identified various projects intended to bring the building back to peak performance based on its usage type. The assessment also included an ASHRAE Level I Audit.
The identified energy conservation measures from the various assessment have not yet been implemented; however, the intention is to compile all the opportunities and prepare an implementation schedule for the realistic projects based on available funds.
Submetering
A pilot project is underway to implement an energy management system and install utility submeters on a small subset of buildings. The meters will allow us to understand the building performance on a more granular level. The goal is to eventually install submeters on all buildings to gain a better understanding of overall campus performance.
Nicor (natural gas provider) and ComEd (electricity provider) have performed energy assessments (as they relate to their specific commodity) on a number of university buildings. These energy assessments identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential energy-saving projects.
An outside contractor performed a facility conditions and assessment needs assessment on a subset of the campus buildings. The assessment identified various projects intended to bring the building back to peak performance based on its usage type. The assessment also included an ASHRAE Level I Audit.
The identified energy conservation measures from the various assessment have not yet been implemented; however, the intention is to compile all the opportunities and prepare an implementation schedule for the realistic projects based on available funds.
Submetering
A pilot project is underway to implement an energy management system and install utility submeters on a small subset of buildings. The meters will allow us to understand the building performance on a more granular level. The goal is to eventually install submeters on all buildings to gain a better understanding of overall campus performance.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
None
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
The university replaces existing lighting systems with LEDs and/or other energy-efficient lighting strategies when both labor and budgets are available.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
None
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
None
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The university replaces energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high-efficiency alternatives when both labor and budgets are available.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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