Randolph College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Lindsey
Van Zile Sustainability Coordinator & Campus Projects Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 8,531,189 Kilowatt-hours | 29,108.42 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 | 16,886 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 | 1,393.55 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 720.93 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,356.28 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 810.67 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
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 | 7,965,671 Kilowatt-hours | 27,178.87 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 | 39,883 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 | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Based on our first greenhouse gas inventory. This is our baseline information used in Second Nature greenhouse gas reporting as well.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.69 MMBtu per square meter | 0.25 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 0.61 MMBtu per square meter | 0.61 MMBtu per square meter |
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:
Randolph College gives students a sustainability guide each year that details ways to reduce energy consumption on campus. In 2018, we shut down the central boiler plant that had served campus since the 1920s. The centralized system was inefficient. We transitioned to a series of satellite boilers.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Randolph College uses a central software that automatically shuts off the heat and air conditioning in select buildings based on time of the day and time of year.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Randolph College is experimenting with LED technology by installing different style of lighting at different locations on campus (LED T8, LED floodlight, LED 60W incandescent equivalent, etc). We are in the midst of a major LED upgrade across several buildings on campus.
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:
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.