| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.80 |
| Liaison | Corey Peterson |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2022 |
University of Tasmania
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.47 / 6.00 |
Sustainability
Team UTAS Infrastructure Services and Development |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 46,816,634 Kilowatt-hours | 159,738.36 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 156,005 Kilowatt-hours | 532.29 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 51,378 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
211,648.64
MMBtu
Performance year building space
420,914
Gross square meters
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 15,258 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 27,358 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
478,787.79
Gross square meters
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,015 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 137 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
2,152
Degree-Days (°C)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
63.40
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
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 | 47,190,890 Kilowatt-hours | 161,015.32 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 92,122 Kilowatt-hours | 314.32 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 45,857 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
207,186.64
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
301,177
Gross square meters
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | Jan. 1, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
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Source energy
2.50
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.50 MMBtu per square meter | 1.07 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 0.69 MMBtu per square meter | 1.49 MMBtu per square meter |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
28.04
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:
Engagement initiatives in relation to energy efficiency conducted at the University of Tasmania include:
• Energy reduction challenges for University residences,
• Display of engagement posters and stickers
• Annual building level energy reporting in University screens and Sustainability website
• Holiday shutdown campaigns
• Green Impact staff engagement program
• Energy reduction challenges for University residences,
• Display of engagement posters and stickers
• Annual building level energy reporting in University screens and Sustainability website
• Holiday shutdown campaigns
• Green Impact staff engagement program
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The University employs a range of common energy use measures to varying extents. It utilises time scheduling for HVAC and is largely centralised allowing for minimisation of operation in line with time scheduling of spaces.
Controls are a mixture of modern and older analogue, though the older analogue systems have had their thermal plant replaced with central controls including ambient setpoint adjustment.
The majority of teaching spaces utilise time scheduling and CO2 control to minimise energy use. The University has a standard brief for control of new systems which is gradually being applied to existing systems. The standard brief is aimed at demand based controls that respond to user requirements as opposed to simply providing spaces that meet setpoints regardless of the users.
Controls are a mixture of modern and older analogue, though the older analogue systems have had their thermal plant replaced with central controls including ambient setpoint adjustment.
The majority of teaching spaces utilise time scheduling and CO2 control to minimise energy use. The University has a standard brief for control of new systems which is gradually being applied to existing systems. The standard brief is aimed at demand based controls that respond to user requirements as opposed to simply providing spaces that meet setpoints regardless of the users.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
All new light installations (including replacements) are LED unless other lighting is required to fulfill the purpose of the room/space.
Movement sensors are installed in some areas.
Movement sensors are installed in some areas.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Passive solar heating was considered for various Green Star buildings
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:
Where financially viable, high efficiency alternatives are installed in any HVAC replacement works
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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
All energy data from Greenhouse Gas Inventories 2015 and 2021.
Degree Days from www.degreedays.net for station at Hobart (Ellerslie Road) and baseline temperature from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (18 C).
Degree Days from www.degreedays.net for station at Hobart (Ellerslie Road) and baseline temperature from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (18 C).
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