Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 60.05 |
Liaison | Jessica Thompson |
Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2023 |
Northern Michigan University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.99 / 6.00 |
Brandon
Sager Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
kWh | MMBtu | |
Imported electricity | 24,012,691 Kilowatt-hours | 81,931.30 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 | 333,645 MMBtu |
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Performance year building space
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
Floor area | |
Laboratory space | 25,270 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 7,038 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 69,300 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
Degree days | |
Heating degree days | 7,728 Degree-Days (°F) |
Cooling degree days | 448 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Performance period
Start date | End date | |
Performance period | July 1, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
Part 2. Reduction in source energy use per unit of floor area
Baseline year energy consumption
STARS 2.2 requires electricity data in kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a baseline has already been established in a previous version of STARS and the institution wishes to continue using it, the electricity data must be re-entered in kWh. To convert existing electricity figures from MMBtu to kWh, simply multiply by 293.07107 MMBtu/kWh.
kWh | MMBtu | |
Imported electricity | 36,738,876 Kilowatt-hours | 125,353.04 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 | 363,467 MMBtu |
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Baseline year building space
Baseline period
Start date | End date | |
Baseline period | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
Site energy | Source energy | |
Performance year | 0.12 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
Baseline year | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot | 0.21 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
In addition to effective scheduling, all systems have seasonally relevant set points (summer 74 ± 2 °F, winter 70 ± 2 °F). Occupancy sensors have been installed in initial construction for areas which have high occupant capacity.
In addition to JCI Metasys, NMU has also begun to utilize KGS Clockworks fault detection software on a number of buildings. This software monitors all data points within Metasys to determine any potential system issues that are or will cause excess energy usage. NMUs energy management staff monitor this software on a daily basis and report issues to the Trades department to correct both software and hardware issues.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
To date the NMU campus is approximately 15% LED converted and is anticipated to retrofit approximately 10% per year.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
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:
Steam Trap Surveys, Boiler and Chiller Tuneup/Testing are all completed on an annual basis as well to ensure optimization of these system and the most efficient output.
Any systems that are scheduled for repair or replacement (whether by age or in new construction) are reviewed for the potential of increased efficiency. NMU strives for LEED certification of all new construction as part of the push towards a more sustainable campus.
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 information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.