| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.31 |
| Liaison | Katherine Straub |
| Submission Date | Feb. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Susquehanna University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.99 / 6.00 |
Katherine
Straub Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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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 | 58,036 MMBtu | 56,336 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) | 68,941 MMBtu | 87,700 MMBtu |
| Total | 126,977 MMBtu | 144,036 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
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):
Consistent with GHG inventory
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 1,474,513 Gross square feet | 1,469,190 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 | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.17 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:
5.41
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 5,197 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 943 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 33,655 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,586,300
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
13.04
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):
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A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
All new and renovated spaces have building control systems and occupancy sensors. Smart controls utilize computers and sensors to adjust lighting, heating, air condition and fresh air flow—keeping buildings comfortable for occupants while maximizing energy usage.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Since 2013, the university has replaced less efficient lighting, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs and high pressure sodium lamps, with more efficient LED lights, including the majority of the lights in Degenstein Campus Center, exterior pedestrian lighting, and parking lot lights.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
All West Village dorms are heated and cooled via geothermal.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
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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):
The Natural Sciences Center, opened in 2010 and certified LEED silver, is being recommissioned in 2017-18.
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:
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