Bates College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.49 / 6.00 |
Tom
Twist Sustainability Manager Facilities |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 13,688,907 Kilowatt-hours | 46,706.55 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 7,753 Kilowatt-hours | 26.45 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 110,612 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 | 183,609 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 11,000 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 445,770 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 7,349 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 388 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 | July 1, 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 | 13,551,443 Kilowatt-hours | 46,237.52 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 | 123,509 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, 2000 | July 1, 2001 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
In 2001, there were a group of interested and progressive faculty members that wanted to start benchmarking our data. And it has been maintained since then by our energy manager.
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 | 0.19 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:
Our sustainability work study students conduct workshops for the dorm RAs to then educate their students within a dorm on practices such as energy efficiency and how to report over or underheated spaces, reduction in hot water use, and so on.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
We have just installed Honeywell building sensors and controls in all of our major buildings, so that we may now employ automatic shutdown, and temp control at night or vacations. It also lets us see data on energy use from each building - something which is relatively new to us.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
We are swapping out with T8s and LEDs as existing bulbs fail. Our two newest buildings have 100% LED lighting. This upcoming year, we will engage in a campus-wide LED retrofit.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
We have been focusing on daylighting in our newest buildings, and heat reclamation upgrades to our ventillation in our rennovations.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
We do not have CHP on campus.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
We are in the midst of an audit of our science lab hood ventilation, hoping to replace and upgrade with more efficient units.
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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