| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.50 |
| Liaison | Mike Harrington |
| Submission Date | Aug. 6, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The New School
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.98 / 6.00 |
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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 | 63,841 MMBtu | 65,040 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 7,088 MMBtu | 7,088 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 55,843 MMBtu | 74,065 MMBtu |
| Total | 126,772 MMBtu | 146,193 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 | July 1, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2014 | July 1, 2015 |
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):
FY2015 was chosen for three reasons: First, prior to FY2015, the campus underwent drastic changes, including the construction of a new building that currently makes up about a quarter of square footage, and the sale of several other buildings. Second, it was the date for which the most reliable data existed. Third, a new position was created for a mechanical engineer to oversee the management of various sources of data.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 127,029.62 Gross square meters | 127,029.62 Gross square meters |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 1 MMBtu per square meter | 1.15 MMBtu per square meter |
| Source energy | 2.08 MMBtu per square meter | 2.26 MMBtu per square meter |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
7.67
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 2,359.44 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 828.89 Degree-Days (°C) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 134.15 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
128,935.89
Gross square meters
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
95.18
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
Optional Fields
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):
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A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
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A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
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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):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
See appendix of the Annual Sustainability Report FY16 for details on building energy performance ('Key Performance Indicators Summary').
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.