| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.13 |
| Liaison | Traci Knabenshue |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2021 |
West Virginia University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.76 / 6.00 |
Daniel
Lemasters Facilities Engineer Facilities Management |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 194,714,117 Kilowatt-hours | 664,364.57 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 | 163,686 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 808,654 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 | 478,083 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 85,862 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 309,677 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,791 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,248 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 | July 1, 2018 | June 30, 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 | 184,550,736 Kilowatt-hours | 629,687.11 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 | 173,906 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 819,231 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 | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
More detailed record keeping began in F2013 and we used this baseline year for other credits.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot | 0.25 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.24 MMBtu per square foot | 0.43 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:
WVU has over the years engaged in behavior-based energy campaigns to reduce energy through turning off lights, powering down computers, discouraging personal items like mini fridges and space heaters, and encouraging networked printing. The university has also held a residence hall energy competition in the past. The above describe initiatives have not been a focus area in the last three fiscal years, however.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
WVU has been using performance contracting since 2006 and has upgraded many HVAC and lighting systems with this mechanism. WVU uses temperature controls setpoints in buildings where the technology exists. Many air handling systems in newer buildings also have occupancy sensors to regulate how much outside air is being pulled in. WVU's IT department standardizes power settings on computers and networked printers, but those settings can be changed by individual users.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
WVU has been increasing the amount of LED fixtures on campus as technology has improved and the price continues to come down. Notable projects in the past 3 years include transitioning all outdoor light fixtures to LED on the downtown and Evansdale campuses (both in Morgantown), the station and track lighting for the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, and the lighting for the main gymnasium in the student recreation center. The latest phase of performance contracting was almost exclusively LED upgrades in the Health Sciences Center complex.
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:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
When we are doing refurbishments or upgrades inside buildings, we look for opportunities to utilize central plants for HVAC instead of individual room units. This is also true for drinking fountains, which have cooling units. WVU discourages individual appliances such as mini fridges and space heaters through inspections required by the WV Board of Risk and Insurance Management for safety and energy conservation reasons. When the university renovates or builds new square footage, break rooms and copy rooms are a standard part of floor plans to centralize energy and water-consuming appliances and equipment. WVU's pouring rights contract with Coca-Cola also stipulates energy efficient vending machines.
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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