| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.48 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | June 27, 2023 |
Southern New Hampshire University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.10 / 6.00 |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 14,955,123 Kilowatt-hours | 51,026.88 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 52,928 Kilowatt-hours | 180.59 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 61,410 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 | 10,000 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 3,800 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 25,000 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 5,565 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 804 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 | 15,958,305 Kilowatt-hours | 54,449.74 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 | 47,074 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, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The previous report was used.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
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:
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:
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:
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
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:
SNHU is performing re-commissioning on some buildings.
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:
HDD and CDD were used from online weather data website for the Manchester NH weather station.
HDD and CDD were used from online weather data website for the Manchester NH weather station.
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