| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.07 |
| Liaison | John Alejandro |
| Submission Date | Oct. 22, 2024 |
University of San Diego
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.74 / 6.00 |
Milena
LaBarbiera Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 22,621,063 Kilowatt-hours | 77,183.07 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 1,359,770 Kilowatt-hours | 4,639.54 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 64,963.50 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 | 23,769 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 4,528 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 5,218 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,649 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 871 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2022 | June 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 | 22,885,145.40 Kilowatt-hours | 78,084.12 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 1,547,883.05 Kilowatt-hours | 5,281.38 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 64,314.33 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, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline year aligns with the performance year in USD's most recent (2021) AASHE STARS submittal and is therefore useful to track progress over time. The baseline year is also the most recent data prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.04 MMBtu per square foot | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.04 MMBtu per square foot | 0.09 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:
Since 2022, the University has updated and refined a several edudational and informational programs to help educate the community on the benefits of reducing USD's overall energy consumption. Programs and activities include USD's Green Resident Program, Green Office Certification Program, the annual Student Sustainability Summit, presentations to USD Student Government and classes, and collaborating with sustainability-focused class projects.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
USD's building management system utilizes standard, seasonal temperature settings for every building on campus, which can be viewed here: https://www.sandiego.edu/sustainability/documents/USD%20Temperature%20Standards.pdf.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
As USD continues to implement its 2021 Energy Master Plan, lighting replacements continue to occur across campus. During FY23, lighting projects included parking garages, and future projects include interior lighting replacement in classrooms and residence halls.
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:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
USD's Energy Master Plan includes a host of building mechanical upgrades related to heating hot water and domestic hot water units, HVAC units, and heat pumps. The university has undertaken a retro-commissioning effort of all of its buildings, so that a variety of energy efficiency issues can be identified and corrected.
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:
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.