| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.63 |
| Liaison | Amy Kadrie |
| Submission Date | Jan. 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Rochester
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.48 / 6.00 |
Steve
Mischissin Director Utilities and Energy Management |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 2,709,381.77 MMBtu | 2,190,494.28 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 566,046.76 MMBtu | 494,379.04 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 11,236,261 Gross square feet | 10,983,708 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 931,788 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,072,143 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 6,871 |
| Cooling degree days | 542 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 3.14 |
| District steam/hot water | 1.20 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods)::
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The University is using fiscal year 2010 as a baseline year because it was the first year that data of this type is available.
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
Built into our BAS is the ability to control HVAC units for temperature control on multiple efficiency control levels with setbacks, occupancy control, CO2 monitoring, start/stop optimization, and pressure loop control. These effectively control temperature and airflow to the spaces according to program needs.
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
LED lighting was implemented into many academic facilities such as the IT Center and Wilson Commons atrium.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
The University has outdoor and indoor lighting sensors on many of the lighting systems at the university. Some are controlled by motion and occupancy, some are controlled by lighting levels due to sunlight or lack of sunlight, and some are controlled by timers. The majority of outdoor lighting fixtures are controlled by the building automation system, utilizing sunrise and sunset times to minimize hours of operation. The remainder are controlled by light sensors. Motion sensors are also used in many rooms, large classrooms, and corridors of all University buildings to save energy.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
The University of Rochester employs "cogeneration"— simultaneously producing the electricity and steam used to heat and cool River Campus and Medical Center buildings, and using no more fuel than if only steam was produced. The plant will produce more than half of the annual electric requirement of the River Campus and Medical Center while lowering air emissions from the local electric utility that are directly attributable to University energy needs.
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
We have a centralized energy management system, also referred to as a building automation system (BAS) that monitors every building on campus. We can track energy consumption and/or performance on multiple utilities and systems throughout the university, in some areas down to a room level.
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
All appliances, as they fail, are replaced with energy star appliances.
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
We have installed variable speed drives, LED lighting, occupancy sensors, conversion of steam to hot water heating, constant volume fume hoods converted to variable volume fume hoods, and temperature set backs.
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.