| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.77 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Merced
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The foundation of the UC Merced climate strategy to meet its zero net energy goal by 2020 is an aggressive new building efficiency program that targets designing and operating buildings to consume half the energy and peak demand of other university buildings in California. This approach, known as "energy performance targets" is also complemented by requirements that buildings consume 30% less energy than required by California's Title 24 energy efficiency code and achieve all LEED Energy and Atmosphere credits related to energy efficiency. The UC Merced energy performance target program was developed a decade ago and targets have been phased in—with current buildings being designed at 50% of benchmarks. Peer-reviewed case studies demonstrate UC Merced building energy performance is well head of targets: http://uc-ciee.org/downloads/Case_Study_UCM-COB_d7_ML.pdf and http://uc-ciee.org/images/downloadable_content/buildings/CaseStudy_UCM-SE1_R_d2_ML.pdf. The program is unique in the marketplace, and has a demonstrated track-record of delivering aggressive energy efficiency in new commercial (university) buildings.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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