| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85.74 |
| Liaison | Mike Wilson |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2023 |
University of Victoria
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.11 / 6.00 |
David
Adams Energy Manager Facilities Management |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 43,078,280 Kilowatt-hours | 146,983.09 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 183,664 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
330,647.09
MMBtu
Performance year building space
4,363,633.73
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 189,276.97 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 9,466.64 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 78,216 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
4,839,336.95
Gross square feet
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,859.50 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 71.40 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
2,930.90
Degree-Days (°F)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
23.31
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
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 | 55,071,864.01 Kilowatt-hours | 187,905.20 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 | 227,302 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
415,207.20
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
3,700,741.85
Gross square feet
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | Jan. 1, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
In 2010, the Facilities Management Waste Reduction Unit and Energy Manager Program collaborated to establish a greenhouse gas emission baseline for Scope 1, 2, and 3, specifically focusing on paper usage. This baseline encompasses both campus and external properties operations, providing a quantitative measure for ongoing emissions reduction efforts.
The University of Victoria (UVic) expresses a commitment to reducing its campus operations emissions by 50% below the 2010 baseline, and has been tracking Greenhouse Gas emissions since 2006. This reduction goal aligns with the university's broader climate action initiatives. The objective is to achieve a significant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, indicating a strong dedication to environmental sustainability and a proactive approach to mitigating the university's impact on climate change. The commitment reflects UVic's strategic priorities and contributes to its long-term goal of achieving Net Zero for campus operations by the year 2040.
https://www.uvic.ca/_assets/docs/csap2030-strategy.pdf
The University of Victoria (UVic) expresses a commitment to reducing its campus operations emissions by 50% below the 2010 baseline, and has been tracking Greenhouse Gas emissions since 2006. This reduction goal aligns with the university's broader climate action initiatives. The objective is to achieve a significant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, indicating a strong dedication to environmental sustainability and a proactive approach to mitigating the university's impact on climate change. The commitment reflects UVic's strategic priorities and contributes to its long-term goal of achieving Net Zero for campus operations by the year 2040.
https://www.uvic.ca/_assets/docs/csap2030-strategy.pdf
Source energy
2
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.11 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.11 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
32.84
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:
UVic conducts many sustainability campaigns throughout the year targeted at shifting attitudes and practices by the campus community towards a more sustainable way of living. The most recent example of such an initiative aimed at improving energy efficiency was the Holiday Shutdown Campaign at the end of 2019. Sponsored by the BC Hydro Energy Wise Network, the campaign was carried out by the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability (OCPS) in collaboration with the Staff Sustainability Network. The goal of the campaign was to reduce electrical energy consumption in offices over the holiday break by turning off and/or unplugging personal office electronics. The campaign was successful as an additional calculated estimate of 4,055 kWh of electrical energy was saved. An evaluation of the pilot program was conducted and a report provided to the project sponsor (BC Hydro).
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Temperature control in all major buildings on UVic's campus is performed by a Building Automation control system. Direct Digital Control systems are computer managed microprocessor HVAC and lighting control systems. These systems are capable of operating with a numerous input and output signals which work off of a number of variables which includes sophisticated time scheduling.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
In the recent past, many buildings on campus have had old indoor fluorescent tube lights replaced with 25 watt T8 fluorescent lamps, which are much more energy efficient. LED retrofits are rapidly becoming the standard at UVic. LED lighting is being used in the underground parkade, Campus Bike Centre in the University Centre Building, and the new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Centre for Athletic, Recreation, and Special Abilities (CARSA) opened in May 2015. The facility was built to the LEED Gold Standard and includes a geo-thermal heat exchange system. The geo-thermal technology is able to use the ground as a thermal battery, dumping heat from the building in the summer and extracting heat from the ground in the winter months. The geothermal system helped reduce the carbon footprint by offsetting the need for natural gas to heat the facility.
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:
In the past, UVic has worked with its electricity provider (BC Hydro) and consultants to conduct a comprehensive review of energy efficiency in 19 of the university’s largest campus buildings (those over 50,000 sqft). The focus was on low cost operational improvements to the building HVAC and lighting control systems. The program allows for a re-commissioning of buildings coupled with a detailed energy audit, sub meter monitoring/archiving and software data base analysis. The first phase, consisting of 9 buildings, was completed by early 2013, with phase 2 completed in 2015, and phases 3-5 completed from 2017-2019. UVic is currently working through phase 6 of this plan, and is scheduled to complete phases 6-10 by 2024.
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:
UVic continues to improve energy efficiency across campus through a number of important factors including:
- The hiring of a full time Energy Manager and Energy Specialist to focus on energy efficiency and water conservation
- Installation of real time energy sub-metering in the majority of buildings
- Lighting system upgrades in six of our largest buildings
- Fine tuning of heating, cooling, HVAC systems and lighting control systems in our largest buildings
- Sustainability Action Team programs
- Creation of Campus Integrated Energy Master Plan; presently planning a Carbon Reduction Plan (new EMP)
- The hiring of a building automation specialist
- The hiring of a full time Energy Manager and Energy Specialist to focus on energy efficiency and water conservation
- Installation of real time energy sub-metering in the majority of buildings
- Lighting system upgrades in six of our largest buildings
- Fine tuning of heating, cooling, HVAC systems and lighting control systems in our largest buildings
- Sustainability Action Team programs
- Creation of Campus Integrated Energy Master Plan; presently planning a Carbon Reduction Plan (new EMP)
- The hiring of a building automation specialist
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