| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.29 |
| Liaison | Thomas Frazer |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
University of South Florida
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.62 / 6.00 |
Diego
Perez PhD Candidate COENG CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 216,810,094 Kilowatt-hours | 739,756.04 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 | 353,453 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 | 2,036,410 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 33,783 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 863,852 Square Feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 164 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 4,448 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, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
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 | 216,810,094 Kilowatt-hours | 739,756.04 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 | 353,453 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, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
July 1, 2018 - June 2019 is pre-COVID, campus fully occupied
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.09 MMBtu / GSF | 0.21 MMBtu / GSF |
| Baseline year | 0.09 MMBtu / GSF | 0.21 MMBtu / GSF |
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:
Education Efforts:
The Facilities Management webpage is used to inform the campus community about energy improvements that have been initiated and are currently being initiate. The Facilities Management Planning Director is a voting member of the Student Green Energy Council. The monthly Student Green Energy Council is used as a platform to educate board members which include faculty and students.
The Facilities Management Director of Design and Construction, Engineers and Sustainability Manager particpate in campus courses to review existing building systems and new construction energy systems.
The Facilities Managment webpage includes an educational component on each LEED certified building.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Energy monitoring, environmental controls, building optimization, solar efficent-cool roofs, high efficiency chillers, boiler efficiency, energy recovery strategies such as heat pipes and enthalpy wheels, onoging improvements of underground utilities.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED is standard in all new construction projects and renovations. Roadway lighting has been converted to LED. Parking lot LED projects are near completion. USF has launched "25 Live," scheduling software to monitor classroom occupancy indoor comfort needs and reduce indoor comform when classrooms are not occupied.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Passive Solar is used to heat water at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Sustainabiltiy. The region/geographic area do not allow for the use of geothermal systems.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
NA
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Green purchasing guidelines provide recommend the selection of purchasing energy efficient products.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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