| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.34 |
| Liaison | Brandon Trelstad |
| Submission Date | Jan. 4, 2024 |
Oregon State University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.72 / 6.00 |
Leticia
Cavazos Sustainability Program Specialist Sustainability Office |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 75,187,438.60 Kilowatt-hours | 256,539.54 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 2,424,181 Kilowatt-hours | 8,271.31 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 769,394 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
1,034,204.85
MMBtu
Performance year building space
996,265.20
Gross square meters
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 398,467 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 10,695.92 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,803,895.14
Gross square meters
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,551.11 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 243.33 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
2,794.44
Degree-Days (°C)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
63.32
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
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 | 85,951,883 Kilowatt-hours | 293,267.82 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 | 573,500 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
866,767.82
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
635,392.32
Gross square meters
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | July 1, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
2005 is the most recent year in which we have comprehensive energy data.
Source energy
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Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 1.04 MMBtu per square meter | 1.55 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 1.36 MMBtu per square meter | 2.29 MMBtu per square meter |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
32.10
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
Various programs target behavior change on a small scale. An updated list is covered in the Energy category of our blog: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/ecologue/category/energy/
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Most OSU buildings have temperatures regulated by centralized building automation systems (BAS). The BASs adjust temperature depending on hours of occupancy for the specific building and, in some spaces, based on actual occupancy using interior sensors.
Buildings not on BAS systems also typically have some sort of timing for HVAC control.
Buildings not on BAS systems also typically have some sort of timing for HVAC control.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lamps are currently being used in hundreds of locations on campus, usually replacing incandescent lamps, and most recently, replacing some fluorescent as well. New construction has implemented LED lighting technology for interior and exterior application.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
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A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
At the LEED Platinum Energy Center, electricity is generated in a gas turbine (fueled by natural gas), which then creates high quality waste heat. This waste heat is used to make steam for campus. The Energy Center provides about 40% of the electricity for campus. https://fa.oregonstate.edu/sustainability/operations/green-building/completed-construction
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
384.0 MMBtu were produced and used on-site at the International Living and Learning Center at OSU main campus in Corvallis to generate thermal energy.
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