| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.05 |
| Liaison | Katherine Spector |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
State University of New York at Oswego
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.94 / 6.00 |
Allen
Bradberry Director of Major Projects Major Projects |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 20,529,239 Kilowatt-hours | 70,045.76 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 275,864 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 | 186,350 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 16,398 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 94,167 Square Feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,705.70 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 761.30 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 | Nov. 1, 2021 | Oct. 31, 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 | 22,829,910 Kilowatt-hours | 77,895.65 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 | 319,377 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, 1990 | June 30, 1991 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The 1990 baseline year has been adopted because it is consistent with New York State's GHG emissions targets.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.10 MMBtu / GSF | 0.14 MMBtu / GSF |
| Baseline year | 0.13 MMBtu / GSF | 0.18 MMBtu / GSF |
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:
Programs and courses offered throughout the institution, peer-to-peer outreach, promotion of sustainable transportation, prevalence of LED lighting and LEED rated buildings, and related on-campus events have contributed to a culture of energy efficiency.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
In all campus buildings an Building Automation System is employed.The base systems for the campus are by Trane and Carrier. These systems automatically (on programmed schedule) turn the building AHUs on/off, reset space temperatures, control ventilation rates, adjust lighting levels, etc. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) standards are utilized.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Replacement program and projects for interior and exterior.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The campus currently has one geothermal field (240 wells), and will soon have another (for Hewitt). The long term goal will be to switch to a hot water distribution system in lieu of the current steam system, with multiple geothermal fields contributing to those loops. We have a solar chimney in Waterbury Residence Hall.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
All construction projects require high efficiency lighting, motors, appliances, etc. The campus has already installed soft start VFD controls on the majority of the large motors and equipment in the buildings, and will continue to do so.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
EnergyCap and internal records.
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