| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.99 |
| Liaison | Mary-Lee Townsend |
| Submission Date | Oct. 20, 2021 |
Western University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.34 / 6.00 |
Evan
Green Energy and Carbon Manager Office of Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 141,502,000 Kilowatt-hours | 482,804.82 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 104,000 Kilowatt-hours | 354.85 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 972,165 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 | 86,771 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 188,747.45 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 3,220 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 978 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 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 | 155,902,086 Kilowatt-hours | 531,937.92 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 | 970,975 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 | Jan. 1, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
To match federal GH reduction commitments
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 0 MMBtu per square meter | 0 MMBtu per square meter |
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:
Engagement campaigns to ensure the community understands the impact of their personal decisions. Student-driven competitions to reduce energy consumption in residences.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
New construction and renovations projects are designed to accommodate low temperature hot water to minimize GHG impact.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
All new/renovation projects require LEDs as part of the project specification. Large and special-use areas are targetted for lighting retrofits and smaller areas are updated with renewal.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
a) Passive solar heating: New constructions are designed to balance solar exposure and thermal energy performance. New buildings are also equipped with blinds, to limit the solar exposure during summer months, while still allowing light into the buildings.
b) Our newest building was designed with photosensitive windows, which will automatically adjust their tint based on date and time, as well as weather.
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:
A program was completed in 2020, which including a raffle, to replace vintage research grade ultrafreezers with high efficiency models.
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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