| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.07 |
| Liaison | Christopher Williams |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2020 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Delaware
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.18 / 6.00 |
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Part 1
This credit is based on energy inputs from offsite sources and electricity produced by onsite renewables. When the institution purchases one fuel and uses it to produce heat and/or power, you should enter only what is purchased. For example, if the institution purchases natural gas to fuel a CHP system and produce steam and electricity, only the purchased natural gas should be reported.
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 589,219.46 MMBtu | 486,392.42 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 763,818.14 MMBtu | 776,939 MMBtu |
| Total | 1,353,037.60 MMBtu | 1,263,331.42 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2017 | July 1, 2018 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | July 1, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
The baseline was adopted to align with our larger greenhouse gas inventory, GHG reduction goals and other report baseline years.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 8,448,165 Gross square feet | 5,235,720 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot | 0.24 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.31 MMBtu per square foot | 0.44 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
29.69
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 4,470 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,383 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 1,226,732 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 13,082 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
12,640,359
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
18.29
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
UD is completing a trial behavior change study with a focus on energy efficiency in our General Services Building. Once the trial is complete, we will assess opportunities to roll it out to other buildings on campus.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
UD ustilizes DDC based building automation systems in majority of campus buildings. Occupancy sensors,timers and other lighting controls are implement where possible.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
UD lighting standard is LED with 0-10V dimming where applicable
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
All new buildings take passive solar opportunities into account during design to meet our LEED Silver or better standards. UD also has a large density of mature trees which offer significant passive solar benefits, especially on our core campus and around The Green.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
n/a
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
UD has completed a comprehensive Facilities Condition Index, which will inform (among other initiatives) the opportunities for recommissioning and retrofit programs.
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:
n/a
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