| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.83 |
| Liaison | YOLANDA MENDOZA CAVAZOS |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2022 |
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.57 / 6.00 |
Yolanda
Mendoza MSc. Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 13,665,433 Kilowatt-hours | 46,626.46 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 | 1,829 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 | 90,987 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 63,905 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 280 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 3,342 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
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 | 24,183,157 Kilowatt-hours | 82,512.93 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 | 15.50 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 | Jan. 1, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
This baseline was adopted because it was the last date evaluated.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
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:
Sustainability office has a project called UAT Sustentable which aim is to rise awarenes of environmental issues, energy efficiency, sustainable practices through conferences, workshops and campaigns.
It also has two manuals: sustainable events and green offices.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
According to the strategic plan of the Administration Secretariat, the Maintenance Department of the University has started a program which aim is to change the luminaries in the main existing buildings. LEDs luminaries has been installed in the Management Building, "Gestion del Conocimiento"
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
NA
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
NA
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
NA
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:
The reason for the reduction in energy consumption during the evaluated year with respect to the base year is due to the fact that the students have not attended the University in person.
The reason for the reduction in energy consumption during the evaluated year with respect to the base year is due to the fact that the students have not attended the University in person.
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