| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | Aug. 19, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.02 / 6.00 |
Jewel
Snavely Campus Sustainability Coordinator, TGIF Grants Manager Office of Sustainability |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 725,734.77 MMBtu | 614,263.42 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 326,796.26 MMBtu | 278,170.26 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 8,303,470 Gross square feet | 4,772,310 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 763,324 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 14,532 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 2,440 |
| Cooling degree days | 195 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 3.10 |
| District steam/hot water | 1 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods)::
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2000 | Dec. 31, 2000 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
It was chosen to align with our GHG baseline because of the direct link between energy use and GHG emissions. This aligns with the UC policy on sustainability practices that set a campus-wide goal of reducing GHG emissions to 2000 levels by 2014.
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
The University of California, Santa Barbara's campus building automation system, Johnson Controls Metasys, monitors mechanical, electrical, and utility metering systems in most large buildings on campus. There are hundreds of points throughout the buildings measuring the environmental conditions, utility consumption, and operational status of various mechanical systems. UCSB Energy Services staff use sequences of operation, including occupancy and schedule-based thermal controls.
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
LED technology is in place in many applications at UCSB, including indoor and roadway lighting, traffic signals, and exit signs.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
The campus building automation system, Johnson Controls Metasys, monitors the operational status of various lighting systems. UCSB Energy Services staff use sequences of operation, including occupancy sensors and photosensors, to control lighting.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
None
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
The UCSB Energy Management System, McKinstry Enterprise Energy Management Suite, monitors utility metering systems in most large buildings on campus. There are hundreds of meters across the campus measuring electricty, natural gas, and chilled water.
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The University purchases Energy Star ® appliances and equipment to replace old equipment so long as they meet the required performance standards. High-value purchases are weighted with energy efficiency, quantity of recycled content, proximity of manufacturer to UCSB, low or no VOC content, manufacture waste stream data, and price points when making the final decision. Purchased computers are required to have, at the minimum, a Bronze EPEAT ® rating, with preference for higher rated products.
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
The University plants xerophytic vegetation that requires little to no irrigation. Landscape waste is collected, mulched, and returned for use in campus landscape. The on-campus weather station collects data on evapotranspiration levels, and irrigation only occurs with high recorded levels.
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
Most vending machines operated by UCSB Housing & Residential Services are equipped with motion sensors.
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
UCSB achieved the 2014 reduction target two years early, primarily through energy efficiency projects funded through the continuation of the Strategic Energy Partnership. Between 2010 and 2011 alone, UCSB Energy completed more than 20 major energy projects. Under The strategic energy partnership 2014 - 2016 funding cycle, the university will continue its large scale projects to conserve energy and improve energy efficiency.
http://energy.ucsb.edu/_client/pdf/UCSB%20Energy%20Report%202013.pdf
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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