| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.94 |
| Liaison | Caitlin Steele |
| Submission Date | July 21, 2023 |
San Francisco State University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
caitlin
Steele Dr of Sust & Energy Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 5,994,708 Kilowatt-hours | 20,453.94 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 | 53,585.40 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 | 331,585 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 22,213 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 22,298 Square Feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,604 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 55 Degree-Days (°F) |
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, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
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 | 29,553,749 Kilowatt-hours | 100,837.39 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 | 110,862.30 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, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline year of fiscal year 2016-2017 was used as the performance year in the last STARS report and was reused for that purpose of consistency. There were reductions due to efficiency but also partly due to the campus closure due to Covid. All 3 of the past years have seen reductions due to fewer in person classes and fewer residents.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.02 MMBtu / GSF | 0.03 MMBtu / GSF |
| Baseline year | 0.05 MMBtu / GSF | 0.11 MMBtu / GSF |
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:
SF State uses an energy dashboard to display usage on an individual building and whole campus basis. Building managers can use this feedback to adjust management strategies and educate their inhabitants. SF State's Facilities department monitors usage and checks on any spikes or anomalies in data to find opportunities to repair issues or replace inefficient equipment.
https://sustain.sfsu.edu/node/12
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
SF State's Facilities department uses a building automation system to monitor HVAC systems energy performance throughout campus.
SF State uses occupancy sensors for lighting throughout campus. New lighting installations include daylight harvesting and central controls.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
SF State has begun to retrofit campus lighting from fluorescents to LEDs that include features like daylight harvesting, motion sensors, central controls, and timers. Spaces on campus that use LED lighting include: the SF State Parking Garage, Fine Arts Gallery, President's Office, Facilities office, Capital Planning Office, waste management, and interior and exterior lighting at the Mashouf Wellness Center, The Marcus Hall Liberal and Creative Arts Building, and Manzanita Square. The new buildings being built as of 2023 (science building and new housing project) are highly efficient all-electric buildings.
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:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The SF State Sustainable Development Framework requires all contractors to specify energy efficient appliances in new construction and in building retrofits. All new construction adheres to the standards of LEED gold or higher. Facilities staff are constantly performing preventative maintenance and retrofitting older equipment.
https://www.csus.edu/experience/innovation-creativity/sustainability/_internal/sustainability-policy-2022.pdf
SFSU adheres to the CSU Sustainability policy that outlines the requirement of:
1. To minimize use of natural gas, campuses will transition from fossil-fuel sourced equipment to electric equipment as replacements or renovations are needed. Any in-kind fossil-fuel sourced equipment will be justified through an analysis which demonstrates why that solution represents the most cost-effective option and what alternatives were analyzed for comparative purposes. The intention of this item shall be limited to no new investment in, or renewal of, natural gas assets or infrastructure as part of campus projects starting July 1, 2035, with the exception of critical academic program needs.
2. All CSU buildings and facilities, regardless of the source of funding for their operation, will be operated in the most energy efficient manner and transition to a low carbon strategy without endangering public health and safety and without diminishing the quality of education and the academic program.
All CSU campuses shall continue to identify energy efficiency and carbon reduction improvement measures to the greatest extent possible, undertake steps to seek funding for their implementation and, upon securing available funds, expeditiously implement the measures.
3. The CSU will cooperate with federal, state, and local governments and other appropriate organizations in accomplishing energy conservation, and carbon reduction, and utilities management objectives throughout the state; and inform students, faculty, staff and the general public of the need for and methods of energy conservation, and carbon reduction, and utilities management.
4. Each CSU campus shall designate an energy/utilities staff with the responsibility and the authority for carrying out energy conservation and utilities management programs.
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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