| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.90 |
| Liaison | Hannes Gerhardt |
| Submission Date | March 30, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of West Georgia
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.70 / 6.00 |
Hannes
Gerhardt Sustainability Director Department of Geosciences |
Figures needed to determine total building energy consumption:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 137,802 MMBtu | 110,297 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 50,970 MMBtu | 57,028 MMBtu |
| Total | 188,772 MMBtu | 167,325 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2017 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2010 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
We are using the same baseline as we used in the Carbon Calculation.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 2,502,603 Gross Square Feet | 2,045,821 Gross Square Feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.08 MMBtu / GSF | 0.08 MMBtu / GSF |
| Source energy | 0.19 MMBtu / GSF | 0.20 MMBtu / GSF |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F / 18 °C):
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 2,709 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,829 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 144,958 Square Feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square Feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Documentation (e.g. spreadsheet or utility records) 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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
There is a section on energy saving practices in UWG's sustainability handbook, and in the sustainability brochure that targets incoming students. There is some passive programming related to energy saving on campus.
UWG's energy program also sets out energy saving tips, targeted room temperatures, and disallows the use of personal heaters in offices.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
UWG's energy program sets given targeted temperatures for buildings and limits the ability to change temperatures in the more modern rooms.
UWG's energy program gives preference to installing heating and cooling equipment with the highest possible efficiency rating (eg. SEER, % efficiency) when replacing existing equipment
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
UWG Facilities’ campus standard for lighting on all new construction projects is LED energy efficient fixtures. Facilities will continue replacing existing campus interior and exterior lighting with LED fixtures.
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, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
All new energy consuming equipment purchased must meet or exceed the following guidelines:
● ASHRAE/USGBC/IESNA Standard 90.1 and 189
● Department of Energy’s, Energy Star Compliance Requirements
● Georgia Peach Energy Standards Program Compliant
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
The space numbers given here vary from that offered in IC-2 because we are using a 3 year average in Op-5, whereas in IC-2 we are only using the current year. The total space numbers are also slightly different here as we are excluding a small housing area on campus (fraternities/sororities) where we do not have access to their electricity use as it is not paid for by the university and each unit has separate billing.
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.