| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.27 |
| Liaison | Suchi Daniels |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Florida (Tampa)
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.63 / 6.00 |
Suchi Urs
Daniels, RA, LEED AP BD + C, Quality Assurance Program Manager/Project Manager Facilities Planning |
Figures needed to determine total building energy consumption:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 679,949 MMBtu | 605,066 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 353,219 MMBtu | 382,731 MMBtu |
| Total | 1,033,168 MMBtu | 987,797 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
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 USF University President signed the Climate Commitment through ACUPCC making FY 07-08 the baseline year.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 10,133,730 Gross Square Feet | 4,680,831 Gross Square Feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.10 MMBtu / GSF | 0.21 MMBtu / GSF |
| Source energy | 0.25 MMBtu / GSF | 0.49 MMBtu / GSF |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F / 18 °C):
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 324 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 4,298 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 2,191,137 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 436,344 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Documentation (e.g. spreadsheet or utility records) 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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
The Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC), a partnership between the University of South Florida, the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County and TECO Energy, celebrated receiving official designation as a “Clean Cities Coalition” by the U.S. Department of Energy during a Nov. 17 ceremony.
The TBCCC joins more than 100 Clean Cities Coalitions nationally who have earned the designation from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Clean Cities program is designed to advance the nation's economic, environmental and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation. Since its inception in 1993, it’s estimated that the program has saved nearly 6.5 billion gallons of petroleum.
http://news.usf.edu/article/templates/?a=6630&z=219
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
All new buildings have night setback and/or occupied/unoccupied control. Most buildings are also closed for usage outside of normal operating hours of offices and classes to reduce energy consumption. USF uses building automation controls to schedule building HVAC system i.e. BSN is an example of a building which is controlled on a schedule depending on occupancy. The Environmental group receives a weekly schedule from the building scheduling department. Once they have the schedule, they program each building accordingly. The system is accessed through a server. The system is also accessible through the web on a secure network.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
Through the student green energy fund and funds from USF administration, USF has replaced incandescent lights with LED lighting in parking garages, parking lots, art museum and several other locations, The student green energy fund alone has spent an additional $891,920 this year on new lighting projects: http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/green-energy-fund/projects-in-progress/index.aspx
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Thermal water heating at the Patel Center of Global Sustainability. The $90,000 thermal energy storage system is expected to produce about 90,000 kWh per year, which represents an annual reduction of 63 metric tons of CO2 emissions and cost savings of about $8000 per year on USF’s electric bill, for a payback period of 11.2 years. http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/green-energy-fund/documents/in-progress-pdfs/thermal-energy-storage-system.pdf
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
USF has invested into very energy efficient central chilled water and hot water systems to serve the campus. As such, the A/E shall utilize the Central Campus Chilled Water and Hot Water Systems as a basis for the project HVAC design. Other system types including direct expansion (DX) are not allowed unless an exception is requested and approved by FP&C and PPD. In order to obtain approval, the request shall be accompanied by a Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) building energy calculations showing the life cycle cost benefit to USF for the requested substitution. Refer to the Article 3 (Technical Applications), USF Professional Services Guideline (PSG) for the substitution request and submission requirements.
http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/facilities/documents/design-construction/designguide-div23-hvac.pdf
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):
Policy 12: The University requires materials, openings, lighting systems, and HVAC to be designed to meet contemporary standards. System energy conservation standards are mandated to be in compliance with Florida Energy Conservation in Building Act of 1974. The USF Professional Services Guide (PSG) specifies that an energy analysis design submission, in compliance with the above legislation, be submitted for all subject projects at the advanced schematic design stage of development.
http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/facilities/documents/design-construction/designguide-appendix-f.pdf
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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