| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.35 |
| Liaison | Amy Kadrie |
| Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2021 |
University of Rochester
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.48 / 6.00 |
Michael
Whitmore Director of Utilities and Energy Management Associate VP Office of Facilities |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 197,807,690 Kilowatt-hours | 674,919.84 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 300,833 Kilowatt-hours | 1,026.44 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 2,454,815 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 | 908,225 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,288,339 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,215.70 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 957.30 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, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
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 | 164,728,018.76 Kilowatt-hours | 562,052.00 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 | 2,531,962 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, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
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 | 0.24 MMBtu per square foot | 0.35 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.28 MMBtu per square foot | 0.38 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:
Facilities groups working with student groups and consultants with regard to building tours and central plant education.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls 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 Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lighting continuing to be installed with renovation projects and all new building construction. Continued replacement of existing lights in stairwells and parking lots.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A brief description of co-generation 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 the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Working on a retro-commissioning project for current building renovations. Replacing outdated steam systems with HW fed from Cogen system for better perfomance and efficiency.
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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