| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.33 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bilecki |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2024 |
University of the Pacific
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.93 / 6.00 |
Jessica
Bilecki Sustainability Director Sustainability |
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Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 20,231,218 Kilowatt-hours | 69,028.92 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 6,369,392 Kilowatt-hours | 21,732.37 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 137,709 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
228,470.28
MMBtu
Gross floor area of building space, performance year:
2,896,210
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 96,291 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 150,000 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 27,255 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
3,416,047
Gross square feet
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,541 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,408 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
3,949
Degree-Days (°F)
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Total site energy consumption per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
16.94
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Electricity use, baseline year (report kWh):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 26,422,701.53 Kilowatt-hours | 90,154.26 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 | 69,158 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
159,312.26
MMBtu
Gross floor area of building space, baseline year:
2,029,722
Gross square feet
Start and end dates of the baseline year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2012 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
NA
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
3
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.17 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total source energy consumption per unit of floor area from baseline:
24.37
Documentation to support the performance year energy consumption figures reported above:
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
- The Green Office Program has an entire section educating about energy conservation and best practices.
- Energy Conservation is also integrated into Sustainable Living Guides which are available to students online.
-Students and staff receive announcements before University breaks to power down electronics.
- The sustainability office covers energy efficiency as a regular part of outreach efforts including newsletters, social media and in person engagement.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
University Purchasing policy stipulates electronics must be Energy Star rated. The Pacific Facilities Operations and Maintenance Standards stipulate the following:
1. All Title 24 energy efficiency standards are followed.
2. Building temperature set points for occupied and unoccupied buildings in summer and winter.
3. Automatically adjust temperature and ventilation (HVAC systems) based on scheduled occupancy and building type - Academic, Office or special events
4. Winter/Holiday (non-occupied) Closure: all buildings are adjusted to unoccupied
temperature setpoints for the December break. Students living on campus over winter break are consolidated into one or two residential halls to allow more residential buildings to be powered down.
5. Lights are replaced with high efficiency LED lighting when the previous lighting fails or when a space undergoes a major renovation.
6. All outdoor lighting is LED.
7. Parking lot lighting is dimmed 10 - 15% or turns off until motion sensor goes off.
8. Motion sensors are installed in all new buildings and major renovations as per Title 24.
9. Temperatures for walk-in coolers are set to 38°F and 0°F for freezers.
10. To allow for real-time controls and monitoring, Allerton controls are used as the standard Building Automation System (BAS) in all new buildings and when converting old controls.
11. Power monitoring (monitors kWh) which ties into the BAS is added as a standard when an area is renovated.
12. Window replacement is dual pane and/or comply with Title 24 standards.
13. Electric infrastructure is upgraded during major renovations.
14. Space heaters are not allowed. Facilities staff suggest safer alternatives when they come across space heaters Foot warmer | Desk panel
15. Prioritize using Energy Star rated equipment such as for cleaning
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
San Francisco Campus is entirely LED and about 30% of buildings at Stockton campus have been converted to LED lighting. Nearly all exterior lighting is LED. Facilities regularly replaces fluorescent lights with LEDs when old lights burn out or when a space is renovated. Planning efforts are currently underway to transition all campuses to LED.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
N.A.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
N.A.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Performance year data covers all three Pacific campuses and is derived from third party conducting the GHG inventory.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.