Universidad San Francisco de Quito
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 6.00 |
Maria Jose
Ayala Innovation and Sustainability Officer Innovation and Sustainability Office |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 3,578,380 Kilowatt-hours | 12,209.43 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 | 2,807.44 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 | 6,793.28 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 4,964.26 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,711.80 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 164.40 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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
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 | 3,392,822 Kilowatt-hours | 11,576.31 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 1,515.17 Kilowatt-hours | 5.17 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 972.49 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, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline was adopted from the second sustainability report done in 2017.
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:
Part of our Smart Campus Initiative focuses on energy efficiency. We have updated the campus baseline of energy consumption, have defined an energy efficiency action plan and installed smart metering to better understand campus energy behavior. A beta energy dashboard has been implemented with the gathered data to serve as a tool for outreach and decision making.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
An energy efficiency student led group analyzed the campus' performance based on the ISO 5001. The findings were incorporated in the energy action plan part of the Smart Campus project Energy Management System.
Our imported energy consumption has increased from the baseline year mainly due to an increase in campus population of 5.4%. An increase in population is related to higher energy demands, longer use of campus installations and resources.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Campus operations have progressively changed lighting fixtures in high traffic areas and communal areas on campus to LED lighting. Changes are made on the basis of the annual maintenance program.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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:
Degree day data https://www.degreedays.net
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