| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.61 |
| Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Texas Tech University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.21 / 6.00 |
Jessica
Bunyard Analyst BIMAR |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 164,062,473 Kilowatt-hours | 559,781.16 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 | 803,246.58 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 | 873,891.80 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 55,660.15 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 3,680 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 2,633.20 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 | 133,237,452 Kilowatt-hours | 454,606.19 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 | 867,411 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 438,513 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, 2009 | Aug. 31, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot | 0.24 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.22 MMBtu per square foot | 0.34 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:
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The University has a goal of reducing the EUI by 2% annually. We utilize the eSight Energy Management System to monitor building performance and
investigate deviations from the standard of operation of the HVAC equipment. All eSight buildings are checked on three times/day, Monday thru Friday to
maintain vigilance over building operations.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
All new construction and renovation work includes LED luminaires, and any failed luminaire is replaced with an LED equipped equivalent.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A small geothermal system is installed at the Administration Support building.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Lubbock Power & Light operates a sub-station adjacent to the campus that sends steam to the CHACP at no charge. The operation of the sub-station is
intermittent, and has decreased over the last two years.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Create a five-year plan for energy efficiency projects.
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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