| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.28 |
| Liaison | Jamie Jacquart |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.55 / 6.00 |
Jamie
Jacquart Assistant Director Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 17,789,128 Kilowatt-hours | 60,696.50 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 450,804 Kilowatt-hours | 1,538.14 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 381,589 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 | 291,252 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 21,450 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 152,836 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 5,608 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 808 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2019 | June 30, 2020 |
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 | 22,665,823 Kilowatt-hours | 77,335.79 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 | 223,469.97 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 | July 1, 2003 | June 30, 2004 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The State of Massachusetts set the baseline period for all state agencies to be 2004.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.15 MMBtu per square foot | 0.20 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot | 0.25 MMBtu per square foot |
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:
We work with NORESCO to educate residential students about their energy consumption. This includes taking shorter showers, washing their clothes in cold water, and turning lights off when they leave a room.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The university uses EMS controlled HVAC for the main academic buildings.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
The university uses solar powered LED lights in all new outdoor lighting installations, currently covering roughly 25% of grounds and 10% of interior buildings.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
N/A
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
The University has a 1.6MW gas fired turbine that provides approximately 40% of the on-site electrical load. It was installed in 2014.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The University is in the middle of conducting an Energy Master Plan. This will answer the question of how to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
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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