| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.90 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.25 / 6.00 |
Kathryn
Theede Energy and Emissions Officer Office of Sustainability |
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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 | 496,450 MMBtu | 413,986 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 947,372 MMBtu | 1,079,281 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Total | 1,443,822 MMBtu | 1,493,267 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | May 1, 2013 | April 30, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | May 1, 2005 | April 30, 2006 |
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):
The energy baseline reduction targets correspond to the GHG reduction targets.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 623,041.52 Gross square meters | 546,299.83 Gross square meters |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
2.05
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.22 MMBtu per square meter | 0.25 MMBtu per square meter |
| Source energy | 0.32 MMBtu per square meter | 0.36 MMBtu per square meter |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
11.88
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 9,441 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 468 Degree-Days (°C) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 58,707.03 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 4,923.95 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
872,712.10
Gross square meters
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
15.51
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
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):
During the month of March we hosted Energy Conservation Month as an opportunity to engage employees on energy related topics. Each Work Green champion hosted the campaign within their office and recruited commitments to energy saving behaviors for the month of March.
The Office of Sustainability offers "Energy Awareness Training" free of charge to any interested campus units. It is available at any time of the year. The training is a half-day session that focuses on:
• Current energy initiatives on campus
• Simple methods to reduce energy consumption
• On-site demonstrations
• Links to on-campus resource
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
Indoor Temperature Guideline - The University of Saskatchewan Indoor Temperature Procedures provides guidance and strategies for efficient operation of heating and cooling equipment while providing comfortable indoor space temperatures.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lighting is being incorporated into many renovations for offices, parkades, classroms, etc. LED retrofits are now being undertaken in 19 buildings.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
None
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
N/A
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):
A recommissioning program is underway for three campus buildings.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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