Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.60
Liaison Caitlin McLennan
Submission Date Oct. 22, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Utah State University
OP-T2-17: Energy Management System

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Daniel Ferris
Energy Director
Facilities
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Does the institution use a centralized energy management system that allows it to track energy consumption and performance in multiple buildings in a central location?:
Yes

A brief description of the management system:

USU uses the StruxureWare Building Control System to perform energy management actions. Approximately 80% of the building meters for electric, chilled water, steam, and natural gas are smart meters that can be viewed through the StruxureWare System to monitor for energy consumption and provide alerts for high energy consumption, meter failures, and HVAC operations.


The percentage of building space monitored with a centralized energy management system:
80

A description of what systems are shut down during unoccupied periods:

During unoccupied periods, various HVAC systems and lighting are shut down or managed to save energy through this system including, outdoor air requirements, temperature set points, supply fan operation, non-emergency lighting, steam valve and chilled water valve operation, fume hood operation, warm-up and cool down procedures, and exhaust fan operation.


The website URL where information about the institution's use of the technology is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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