Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.22
Liaison Mary Ellen Mallia
Submission Date Dec. 21, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University at Albany
OP-22: Water Use

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.60 / 4.00 Indu Lnu
Energy Officer
Facilities Management
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Level of ”Physical Risk QUANTITY” for the institution’s main campus as indicated by the World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas:
Low

Total water use (potable and non-potable combined):
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water use 181,941,090 Gallons 236,290,000 Gallons

Potable water use:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use 181,941,090 Gallons 236,290,000 Gallons

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Year July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018
Baseline Year July 1, 2005 June 30, 2006

A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:

The water use baseline is in line with the year prior to any sustainability related initiatives on campus.


Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users":
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of students resident on-site 7,765 7,160
Number of employees resident on-site 40 43
Number of other individuals resident on-site and/or staffed hospital beds 0 0
Total full-time equivalent student enrollment 16,259 15,875
Full-time equivalent of employees (staff + faculty) 3,203 3,649
Full-time equivalent of students enrolled exclusively in distance education 669 0
Weighted campus users 16,046 16,443.75

Potable water use per weighted campus user:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per weighted campus user 11,338.72 Gallons 14,369.59 Gallons

Percentage reduction in potable water use per weighted campus user from baseline:
21.09

Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area 5,806,849 Gross square feet 4,563,296 Gross square feet

Potable water use per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Potable water use per unit of floor area 31.33 Gallons per square foot 51.78 Gallons per square foot

Percentage reduction in potable water use per unit of floor area from baseline:
39.49

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in total water use per acre/hectare of vegetated grounds):
Yes

Area of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Vegetated grounds 60 Acres 20 Acres

Total water use (potable + non-potable) per unit of vegetated grounds:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Total water use per unit of vegetated grounds 3,032,351.50 Gallons per acre 11,814,500 Gallons per acre

Percentage reduction in total water use per unit of vegetated grounds from baseline:
74.33

A brief description of the institution's water-related behavior change initiatives, e.g. initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices such as signage and competitions:

The university has sub-metered their water in the dorms and created baseline usage this year. Messaging about water reduction and water conservation pledges were included in this year's energy campaign. It is expected that water use comparison will begin next year


A brief description of the institution's water recovery and reuse initiatives:

The fountains on campus recirculate the water.


A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, equipment, and systems with water-efficient alternatives (e.g. building retrofits):

The University continues to replace high flow rate faucets, showers and toilets with low flow fixtures. Automatic sensors are used where appropriate.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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