| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.86 |
| Liaison | Allie McAllister |
| Submission Date | Sept. 16, 2021 |
Villanova University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.57 / 6.00 |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 58,511,600 Kilowatt-hours | 199,641.58 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 | 411,281.70 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 | 171,040 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 145,017 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,571 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,482 Degree-Days (°F) |
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, 2019 | 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 | 68,763,191 Kilowatt-hours | 234,620.01 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 | 326,432 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 | June 30, 2007 | May 1, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Villanova signed the Presidents Climate Commitment in 2007. As part of the commitment we were required to choose a baseline year to compare our carbon emission reduction progress to. The year we chose is the academic year from 2007 to 2008. This year was adopted because it was the same year we signed the Presidents Climate Commitment.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot | 0.21 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot | 0.33 MMBtu per square foot |
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:
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Our building engineers are told to design our buildings, and the HVAC systems to meet ASHRAE. for new buildings we design to LEED standards with a silver goal. Building temperature set points fluctuate throughout the campus depending on building function and occupant comfort level.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
The University retrofits lighting to LED when lamps are being upgraded due to aesthetics, function, or age. All exit lighting are LED powered, and there has been an effort to use LED in outdoor and 24 hour lighting. Other applications include athletic facilities, library stacks, classrooms, and office space.
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:
Villanova contracts with a third party to operate a 2MWh co-generator on campus to supply us with electricity and supplement the steam plant
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
We are 2/3 of the way through upgrading our largest lab building with new HVAC systems, including air handlers, VFDs, and more.
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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