| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.22 |
| Liaison | Mei May |
| Submission Date | Nov. 27, 2019 |
University of Texas at San Antonio
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.71 / 6.00 |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 115,480,854 Kilowatt-hours | 394,020.67 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 426,120 Kilowatt-hours | 1,453.92 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 308,497 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 | 466,348.34 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 8,139.99 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 193,271.41 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 1,644 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 7,142 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 | Sept. 1, 2018 | Aug. 31, 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 | 116,995,245 Kilowatt-hours | 399,187.78 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 427,000 Kilowatt-hours | 1,456.92 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 0 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 | Sept. 1, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2018 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
In February 2001 UT System created the EUTF (Energy Utility Task Force) that was subsequently charged with reducing energy consumption, lowering energy-related maintenance and operation costs, managing price commodity risk, and leveraging the System’s commodity purchasing power. The EUTF identified the year 2001 as the baseline year for this System-wide conservation effort.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot | 0.29 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.28 MMBtu per square foot |
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:
In February 2001 UT System created the EUTF (Energy Utility Task Force) that was subsequently charged with reducing energy consumption, lowering energy-related maintenance and operation costs, managing price commodity risk, and leveraging the System’s commodity purchasing power. The EUTF identified the year 2001 as the baseline year for this System-wide conservation effort.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Approximately 95% of buildings at UTSA are controlled by Siemens Building Automation System allowing for monitoring/control of electrical/mechanical systems; occupied/unoccupied settings adjust systems according to expected building occupancy loads; when buildings are known to be vacant systems are shutoff all together.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED lights installed in foyer of Durango Building; additional LED lights will be installed at Hemisfair Park Campus (covered walkways)
UT system has a policy to replace all lighting with LED. parking lot retrofits and building retrofits are occurring all over the cmapus. In 2019 university replaced lighting in the tunnel from sodium vapor running 24/7 to LED on motion sensors.
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:
No CHP
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Energy Star rated appliances are required.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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