Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.57
Liaison Maia Roseval
Submission Date Jan. 12, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at Farmingdale
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.25 / 6.00 Michael Cervini
Energy Manager
Physical Plant
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Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
kWh MMBtu
Imported electricity 15,610,653.20 Kilowatt-hours 53,263.55 MMBtu
Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) 21,760.20 Kilowatt-hours 74.25 MMBtu

Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
MMBtu
Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy 118,992.90 MMBtu
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water 0 MMBtu

Total site energy consumption, performance year:
172,330.69 MMBtu

Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
1,384,934 Gross square feet

Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
Floor area
Laboratory space 6,500 Square feet
Healthcare space 0 Square feet
Other energy intensive space 3,500 Square feet

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,401,434 Gross square feet

Degree days, performance year:
Degree days
Heating degree days 4,663 Degree-Days (°F)
Cooling degree days 1,046 Degree-Days (°F)

Total degree days, performance year:
5,709 Degree-Days (°F)

Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
Start date End date
Performance period Jan. 1, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021

Total site energy consumption per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
21.54 Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)

Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
kWh MMBtu
Imported electricity 14,896,320 Kilowatt-hours 50,826.24 MMBtu
Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) 115,553.20 Kilowatt-hours 394.27 MMBtu

Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
MMBtu
Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy 126,920.40 MMBtu
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water 0 MMBtu

Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
178,140.91 MMBtu

Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
1,384,671 Gross square feet

Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year period):
Start date End date
Baseline period April 1, 2014 March 31, 2015

A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
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Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
3

Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
Site energy Source energy
Performance year 0.12 MMBtu per square foot 0.20 MMBtu per square foot
Baseline year 0.13 MMBtu per square foot 0.20 MMBtu per square foot

Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
0.35

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:

Reminding occupants to turn off lights, close windows and report leaks when observed.


A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:

Following NYS Energy Code and Stretch Code, building to LEED Silver standards, utilize building management system to control equipment setpoints and monitor status. Implementing virtual occupancy sensors.


A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:

Majority of site parking lot and roadway lighting is LED. Beginning to convert interior lighting to LED in 2023.


A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:

Rehabilitation of Sinclair Hall is implementing a ground source heat pump system.


A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:

Faucets and shower heads are being retrofitted with low flow aerators, leaking radiator steam traps are being repaired.


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:

Data sources:
Energy manager


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