| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.35 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.03 / 6.00 |
Cody
Friend ORCA Researcher Office of Sustainability |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 54,717,538 Kilowatt-hours | 186,696.24 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 458,472.40 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Performance year building space
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 211,191 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 452,799 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,080 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,506 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2021 | Dec. 30, 2023 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
Part 2. Reduction in source energy use per unit of floor area
Baseline year energy consumption
STARS 2.2 requires electricity data in kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a baseline has already been established in a previous version of STARS and the institution wishes to continue using it, the electricity data must be re-entered in kWh. To convert existing electricity figures from MMBtu to kWh, simply multiply by 293.07107 MMBtu/kWh.
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 52,123,818.12 Kilowatt-hours | 177,846.47 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 | 192,259.34 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Baseline year building space
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Energy consumption baseline was taken from FY11-13. These years were chosen to give us a solid historical representation of average use based on reliable data.
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.11 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
The Sustainability website provides some tips in regards to energy efficiency and conservation.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
New buildings, renovation, and additions are all designed in accordance with required energy codes.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lighting will be installed in new, renovation and additions to buildings will appropriate.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The Barn at Glacier Creek Preserve uses geothermal heating and cooling. (This is not individually metered, so we are unable to report any values) https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-arts-and-sciences/nature-preserves/preserves/barn.php Geothermal is considered when the building site is appropriate. Geothermal is considered when the building site is appropriate.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Co-generation has not been incorporated onto the campus at this time.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
UNO strives to incorporate the most energy-efficient designs with the greatest amount of ROI when possible. This includes AHUs, Boilers, Chillers, Lab Hoods, pumps, heat exchangers, electrical distribution, lighting, lighting controls, and building automation control systems.
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:
Water reports—includes all buildings discussed on Dodge and Pacific Campus.
Natural Gas— CUP reports are for the meter that goes into the CUP, “Direct Feed” reports are for the buildings that get Natural Gas on their own (direct from MUD).
Electrical-- CUP reports are for the meter that goes into the CUP, and then feeds some buildings. “Direct Feed” reports are for the buildings that get electrical on their own (direct from OPPD). This includes buildings, pole lighting, etc.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.