| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.05 |
| Liaison | Herbert Sinnock |
| Submission Date | July 12, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sheridan College (Ontario)
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.49 / 6.00 |
Herbert
Sinnock Manager, Sustainable Energy Systems Office for Sustainability |
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Part 1
This credit is based on energy inputs from offsite sources and electricity produced by onsite renewables. When the institution purchases one fuel and uses it to produce heat and/or power, you should enter only what is purchased. For example, if the institution purchases natural gas to fuel a CHP system and produce steam and electricity, only the purchased natural gas should be reported.
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 110,051 MMBtu | 97,653 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 207,394 MMBtu | 173,098 MMBtu |
| Total | 317,445 MMBtu | 270,751 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | April 1, 2016 | March 31, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | April 1, 2010 | March 31, 2011 |
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):
The building energy consumption baseline was adopted for the Integrated Energy and Climate Master Plan (IECMP). The IECMP required a well-documented baseline to establish how, where, and by whom, energy is used throughout an institution in order to focus activities on initiatives that will generate the most significant energy reductions.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 2,094,578 Gross square feet | 1,557,788 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
2.05
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.15 MMBtu per square foot | 0.17 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.21 MMBtu per square foot | 0.24 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
13.73
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 3,432 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 627 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 92,596 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,810 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
2,406,848
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
32.49
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Optional Fields
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):
Office for Sustainability staff, Mission Zero volunteers, and Office for Sustainability co-op students educate the Sheridan community through outreach booths and social media outreach.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
Sheridan follows Standard 55 of the ASHRAE guidelines to maintain temperature standards across all campuses. Temperatures are maintained between 22-26 degrees Celsius in the summer with humidity levels maintained between 40-60%. In the winter, the temperature is maintained between 18-22 degrees Celsius and humidity is maintained at 30%.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Conventional lighting has been replaced with LED lighting equipment throughout the campuses. This has included the installation of energy saving LED lighting equipment in hallways, offices, classrooms and all other interior spaces. Some exit signs and outdoor lights have also been replaced with LEDs.
Lighting control is accomplished through the use of daylight and motion sensor detectors in order to conserve energy and tackle the on/off switch problem. The sensors detect occupancy and lights will dim accordingly. New light switches and the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) Control Systems also enable improved management of lighting controls, including individualized zone control.
Newer Sheridan campus buildings employ the use of LED lighting as per LEED certification standards.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
There is currently no passive solar heating employed by Sheridan.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
CHP engines have been installed in the new energy centre at Davis Campus in Brampton, ON. The energy centre is part of the newly installed hot water district energy distribution system. The CHPs are powered by natural gas and sized for heat with electricity as a bi-product.
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):
As part of Sheridan’s IECMP and continuing commitment to campus-wide sustainability, 30.6 million dollars has been dedicated to re-envision its energy future. This includes a series of projects entailing gaining control of energy use through building automation, metering, energy conservation measures, and infrastructure to distribute heating and cooling systems. Such programs have been employed in order to reduce energy use and carbon emissions produced by the institution on an ongoing basis.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Building energy consumption excludes the Davis Student Centre because the Student Union pays their own utility bills and no data are available.
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.