| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.57 |
| Liaison | Melissa Cadwell |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2025 |
Syracuse University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.96 / 6.00 |
Melissa
Cadwell Sustainability Coordinator Energy Systems & Sustainability Management |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity |
114,008,186.03
Kilowatt-hours
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|
388,995.93 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) |
66,962.15
Kilowatt-hours
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|
228.47 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 132,541.80 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 527,248.86 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
1,049,015.07
MMBtu
Performance year building space
10,728,347.11
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 308,141 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 75,966 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 180,286 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
11,676,847.11
Gross square feet
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days |
5,990
Degree-Days (°F)
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|
| Cooling degree days |
602
Degree-Days (°F)
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|
Total degree days, performance year:
6,592
Degree-Days (°F)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
13.63
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Part 2. Reduction in source energy use per unit of floor area
Baseline year energy consumption
STARS 2.2 requires electricity data in kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a baseline has already been established in a previous version of STARS and the institution wishes to continue using it, the electricity data must be re-entered in kWh. To convert existing electricity figures from MMBtu to kWh, simply multiply by 293.07107 MMBtu/kWh.
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity |
108,820,742
Kilowatt-hours
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|
371,296.37 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 |
123,306.80
MMBtu
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|
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water |
464,398.29
MMBtu
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|
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
959,001.46
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
9,447,443
Gross square feet
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline was adapted to go along with our Climate Action Plan.
Source energy
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Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.17 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
5.45
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:
Sustainability Initiatives at SU
Guest Lectures for Students: Sustainability Management staff are regularly invited to classrooms to engage with students on topics such as sustainability, energy conservation, and how small individual changes can contribute to a more sustainable campus and personal lifestyle.
Departmental Staff Education: Sustainability Management staff provide lectures for university departmental staff, focusing on sustainability and energy conservation practices that promote environmentally friendly behaviors on campus and in one's personal life.
Online Presence and Resources: Sustainability Management maintains a website and active social media presence, offering tips and guidance for reducing energy use and promoting sustainability in offices, classrooms, and residence halls.
Collaborative Class Projects: We partner with professors to create class projects that align with sustainability efforts and foster a sustainability-focused campus culture.
Updated Educational Materials: Sustainability pamphlets and recycling guides are regularly updated to keep the campus community informed and up-to-date.
Divestment from Fossil Fuels: The university has formally committed to prohibiting direct investments in coal and fossil fuel industries as part of its ongoing sustainability initiatives.
RecycleMania Participation: As part of the national RecycleMania (Waste to Zero) competition, we continue to encourage and remind the campus community to integrate sustainable habits into their daily lives.
Date Revised: March 13, 2025
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
24-Hour Energy Management Operations Center: Our operations center team monitors and schedules heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water, and building access control systems across campus buildings. They also provide after-hours maintenance dispatch from Facilities Services.
Energy Management Systems (EMS): We ensure the continuous maintenance and operation of automated heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and building access (security) control systems. This allows for enhanced efficiency and occupant comfort. HVAC schedules are continuously monitored to ensure equipment is operating when needed and occupancy sensors are used for lighting fixtures.
Orange Automation: This team manages the installation of new automated HVAC, lighting, and security control systems in both new and existing buildings, continually improving our campus infrastructure.
Orange Appreciation Days: During winter break, the university observes Orange Appreciation Days, providing all campus employees with paid time off. During this period, most campus buildings' occupancy schedules—except for research buildings, laboratories, and art/book archives—are adjusted to conserve energy.
Date Revised: March 13, 2025
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Campus Lighting and Energy Efficiency Initiatives
LED and Daylighting in Parking Garages: All campus parking garages have been upgraded with energy-efficient LED lighting and daylighting technologies to enhance visibility and reduce energy consumption.
Campus-Wide LED Lighting Upgrades: The university has completed the installation of LED lighting fixtures for most exterior lighting across campus, reducing energy use and maintenance needs.
Ongoing Lighting Replacement: The university is replacing all traditional and fluorescent lighting with LED lighting across campus. It is standard practice to upgrade or retrofit lighting to LEDs during any renovation or construction of new buildings.
Date Revised: March 13, 2025
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
In 2020, 139 panels were installed on the roof of the Schine Student Center, which hold a total capacity of 50 kW. The system has generated 50,000 kWh annually. To put that number into context, the average home in the United States consumes approximately 11,000 kWh per year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The solar power production at the Schine Student Center will be roughly equal to the energy consumed by five residential homes. The power generated by the panels is fed into the building distribution system and reduces the facility’s demand for electricity.
Center of Excellence, Coe, windows are on the south façade feature highly insulated glass with integrated electronically controlled blinds that provide solar heat and glare control, capable of operation at 15-degree increments. The ceramic white dots on the windows passively reduce glare and solar heat gain.
Coe also is heated and cooled using geothermal energy.
Date Revised: March 13, 2025
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:
For all new construction and renovation projects, the University works to include low-energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and high-efficiency alternatives, such as LED lighting fixtures, high efficiency boilers, and heat pumps.
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Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
https://sustainability.syracuse.edu/
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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