| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 30.46 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | Oct. 11, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southern New Hampshire University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.21 / 6.00 |
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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 | 54,452 MMBtu | 54,452 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) | 47,074 MMBtu | 47,074 MMBtu |
| Total | 101,526 MMBtu | 101,526 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
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):
To establish an initial GHG inventory alongside the first STARS report.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 1,323,729 Gross square feet | 1,234,000 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
6.78
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 6,080 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,005 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 10,000 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 3,800 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,376,329
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
10.41
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
Though there are not any formal initiatives in place to shift individual attitudes and practices, education has been taking place through Facilities group meetings and word of mouth.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
SNHU continues to replace both fluorescent and compact fluorescent lights with LED's and add lighting control systems to buildings that do not have them. The University experiences savings through reduced energy usage of LED's and lighting controls allow the Unversity to introduce occupancy schedules, daylight harvesting routines, and special event lighting intensities. The Building Automation System allows the University to program occupancy schedules for various HVAC equipment and also allows to implement nighttime setbacks. Programmed routines for occupancy sensors also allow for energy savings. All ventilation equipment on new buildings utilizes and energy recovery wheel or tube pack for recovering energy in exhaust air streams. Variable Frequency Drives have been systematically added to hydronic pumping systems, ventilation supply, and return fans, and refrigeration compressors to allow for energy savings through equipment turndown, modulation, and load matching.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
The University is replacing old technology with LED throughout campus.
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, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
Athletics has a cogeneration plant for 60 kW of electricity and domestic hot water heating and pool water heating.
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):
SNHU is performing re-commissioning on some buildings.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
HDD and CDD were used from online weather data website for the Manchester NH weather station.
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.