Valparaiso University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 20,941,291 Kilowatt-hours | 71,451.68 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 116,591 Kilowatt-hours | 397.81 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 0 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 | 50,603 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,169 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 730 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, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
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 | 23,393,190 Kilowatt-hours | 79,817.56 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 34,577 Kilowatt-hours | 117.98 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 0 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 | July 1, 2017 | June 30, 2018 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.03 MMBtu per square foot | 0.10 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.04 MMBtu per square foot | 0.11 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:
We have a competition between residence halls each spring to reduce energy and water usage.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Many of our buildings now have occupancy sensors for lights, with the most being in restrooms and classrooms. We also have an energy and temperature policy which sets standards for building occupancy hours, temperatures, etc
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
It is the campus standard to only replace lighting with LEDs, we are also working to replace fixtures before the end of their life with LEDs when possible as a sustainability initative.
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 possible, we replace HVAC and other equipment with the most efficient models possible.
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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