| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.22 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.63 / 6.00 |
Daniel
Covington Data Analyst and Office Administrator Facilities Services |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 234,777,330 Kilowatt-hours | 801,060.25 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 58,978 Kilowatt-hours | 201.23 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 1,473,643 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 2,271,885 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 | 987,667.93 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 35,308.04 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 49,004.91 Square Feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 3,388.20 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,807.10 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, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
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 | 231,045,990 Kilowatt-hours | 788,328.92 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 | 84,215 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 2,061,459 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, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
N/A
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.31 MMBtu / GSF | 0.42 MMBtu / GSF |
| Baseline year | 0.19 MMBtu / GSF | 0.30 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:
The Power (Programs of Water Energy & Recycling) Challenge is an annual competition between residence halls on the UT campus to see which hall can reduce its energy and water usage and increase recycling the most over the course of a month. This event promotes a conservation ethic in campus residence halls through sustainability-themed programming throughout the month. At the end of the competition, the winning hall is awarded a trophy and a prize related to sustainability, such as a water bottle refill station.
Thousands of “Make Orange Green” switch plates have been distributed on campus to encourage building occupants to conserve energy by switching off overhead lights. Launched the ‘Switch Your Thinking’ campaign to reduce energy use on campus.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
All new buildings have occupancy sensors installed that will only allow lights to turn on while the room is occupied. These sensors or slowly being installed in older buildings.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
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:
UT has four steam boilers. These boilers produce steam, which is primarily used to provide hot water and passive heating in buildings across campus, but it is also used to generate electricity.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The Green Office Program was developed to help offices personally contribute to the University of Tennessee’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2061. It is a 5-tiered ranking system designed to reward offices' with exemplary sustainable practices and provide support to those at the beginning of their path to sustainability.
Green Office partners receive an initial ranking (PARTICIPANT, BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM) based partially on self-reported information and partially on a brief assessment by the Office of Sustainability. Our office will then work with partners to develop a personalized roadmap for meeting sustainability objectives. The Office of Sustainability will provide both material and advisory support to Green Office partners throughout the year, working closely with an Office Liaison to identify potential avenues for improvement.
UT has undertaken several retrofitting and upgrading projects to increase energy efficiency, including lighting system upgrades, window replacements and replacing building transformers.
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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