| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.32 |
| Liaison | Emma Parsley |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2022 |
Texas State University, San Marcos
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.61 / 6.00 |
James
Vollrath Director Office of Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 117,702,350 Kilowatt-hours | 401,600.42 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 | 371,306 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 | 445,707 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 29,241 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 189,191 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,401 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 3,551 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 | Sept. 1, 2021 | Aug. 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 | 120,707,738.40 Kilowatt-hours | 411,854.80 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 | 342,851 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 | Sept. 1, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2012 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
"Baseline year selected based on the context of the State Energy Conservation
Office (SECO) mandated SB 898 report"
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.11 MMBtu per square foot | 0.22 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:
Energy Conservation Committee (ECC) consists of student(s) and staff that work together to disseminate useful energy conservation techniques to the San Marcos community members. Currently, the ECC is working with University Seminar (freshman requisite course) to create talking points addressing this that can be inserted in the course's existing syllabi.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Automatic light sensors on new buildings, buildings minimum and maximum temperatures set to energy efficient temperatures.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
All new and future buildings are fitted with LED lighting and all parking garages and
some classrooms were retrofitted with LEDs. Use LEDs when replacing lighting all around campus.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
0
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
0
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Two building were retrofitted and data indicates that they are now more efficient.
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:
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