| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.27 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.98 / 6.00 |
Mike
Mueller Associate Director Facilities Management |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 15,703,665 Kilowatt-hours | 53,580.90 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 | 153,506 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 | 138,177 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 13,120 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,062 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,170 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, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
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 | 16,130,632 Kilowatt-hours | 55,037.72 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 | 156,563 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, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
The baseline was established in 2005 as part of a State Executive Order 145 for energy reduction goals.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.12 MMBtu per square foot | 0.18 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:
Winter occupied temperatures are controlled between 68 and 70 degrees, unoccupied temperatures are set at 65 degrees. Summer occupied temperatures are controlled between 76 and 78 degrees. Building HVAC systems are controlled on/off based on occupancy schedule for all campus buildings through the campus Energy Management Systems (EMS).
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
90% of the campus site lighting was changed to LED, including South Fork Suites, Prucha Hall, and Stratton Hall hallway lights, Parker and Grimm basement lights, MVF Barns lights, facility warehouse lights, and the University Center common area lighting. Also, all remodel projects now include LED lights.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The Research Development Institute building and Ames Residential Suites' domestic water heating employs passive solar heating.
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 replacing air handlers, incorporate heat recovery systems into buildings that bring in a lot of fresh air.
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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