| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.08 |
| Liaison | Dr. Jill Wicknick |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Montevallo
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.53 / 6.00 |
Susan
Caplow Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Behavioral and Social Sciences |
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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 | 12,840.36 MMBtu | 770.29 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) | 78,846.38 MMBtu | 67,957.40 MMBtu |
| Total | 91,686.74 MMBtu | 68,727.69 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Oct. 1, 2017 | Sept. 30, 2018 |
| Baseline Year | Oct. 1, 2012 | Sept. 30, 2013 |
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):
This baseline was selected because it is the same baseline we are applying to the entire application. A few years back gives us easy access to data but is not so distant that there is a stark contrast between the baseline and performance.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 1,170,188 Gross square feet | 1,157,032 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 | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.06 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.06 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
0
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 2,440 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 2,165 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 36,958 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,265,747
Gross square feet
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
15.73
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):
Facilities has regular conversations with Housing to discuss use of electricity and electronics (such as keeping them off when not in use), keeping doors and windows closed when heat or air is on, turning off lights when not in use, etc. The campus Environmental Club and Sustainability Department also lead campus efforts to raise awareness.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
We utilize temperature setpoints to trigger heat or air conditioner. We control temperature through an automated system. Additionally, individual rooms in many buildings do not control the temperature, Facilities does.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
We are gradually replacing all fluorescent lights with LED lights. We use motion sensors to turn lights on and off in many buildings. Additionally, each building has a designated Building Administrator in charge of walking through the building at the end of each day and ensuring electronics and lights are off.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
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A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
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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):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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