| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.64 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Seattle University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.63 / 6.00 |
Phillip
Thompson Director CEJS |
Figures needed to determine total building energy consumption:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 61,574 MMBtu | 64,988.35 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 34.12 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 16,758.98 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 58,725 MMBtu | 64,644.85 MMBtu |
| Total | 120,333.12 MMBtu | 146,392.18 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2009 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
We used 2009 for all scopes 1, 2 and 3 because that year Seattle University adopted its Climate Action Plan and set targets.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 2,169,920 Gross Square Feet | 2,142,930 Gross Square Feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.06 MMBtu / GSF | 0.07 MMBtu / GSF |
| Source energy | 0.12 MMBtu / GSF | 0.13 MMBtu / GSF |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F / 18 °C):
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 4,822 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 507 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 6,600 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Documentation (e.g. spreadsheet or utility records) 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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
We are starting a pilot project (Fall 2017) in residence halls, using signage inside dorm rooms to remind residents to turn off lights, electronics, etc. and help minimize energy use in residence halls.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
Building mechanical systems are connected to an Energy Management Software which turns temperature on and off based on each building's occupancy hours.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Existing light fixtures are being converted to LED lamps as the technology improves and meets a room's needs.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
NA
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
NA
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
The Resource Conservation Manager is putting together a plan to identify the highest need buildings for recommissioning and implement recommissioning efforts with the help of an outside consultant.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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