| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.46 |
| Liaison | Brandon Raco |
| Submission Date | Sept. 2, 2020 |
University of Guelph
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.02 / 6.00 |
Brandon
Raco Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 98,774,168 Kilowatt-hours | 337,017.46 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 6,250 Kilowatt-hours | 21.33 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 760,146 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 | 61,459.63 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 8,856.17 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 16,432.97 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,129 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 213 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 | 107,335,985 Kilowatt-hours | 366,230.38 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 707,519 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, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
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:
In 2013, the University of Guelph launched the Green Gryphon Initiative. The Green Gryphon Initiative continues today, and includes energy retrofit projects in addition to behavioral change initiatives.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
The University employees are a variety of energy-efficient lighting strategies including day light harvesting photo sensors, automated controls and occupancy sensors.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The City of Guelph depends on an aquifer to supply the community with potable drinking water. As a result, geothermal systems are restricted in 97% of the City. The University is located within a Wellhead Protection Zone and as such, cannot construct closed or open loop geothermal systems. However, Air Source Heat Pumps are used in buildings that are not connected to the District Energy System.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Co-generation is currently not employed by the institution.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The Green Gryphon Initiative is a $26.2 million energy conservation retrofit program. This include stack heat recovery technology, LED lighting retrofits, and a Thermal Energy Storage System.
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:
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