| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.02 |
| Liaison | Maxine Dandois-Fafard |
| Submission Date | Nov. 10, 2023 |
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.06 / 6.00 |
Olivier
Picard Director, material resources department Administration |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 34,559,535 Kilowatt-hours | 117,917.13 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 | 123,759.23 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0.49 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 | 26,789 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 789.01 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,162 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 400 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Start and end dates of the performance year (or 3-year period):
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | May 1, 2021 | April 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 | 37,344,780 Kilowatt-hours | 127,420.39 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 | 172,466.58 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 | May 1, 2007 | April 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Years 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 were chosen because it's the years around where our building space because almost stable.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 2.39 MMBtu per square meter | 3.56 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 2.79 MMBtu per square meter | 3.97 MMBtu per square meter |
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:
In the Quebec City downtown building, the community agrees to adapt and reduce its comfort zone during power reduction days when Hydro-Québec's power management program is in operation.
The projected annual savings from the implementation of energy reduction initiatives in our laboratories in Quebec is $61,000, which is approximately 20% of the current energy costs. This is reflected in more than 1,150,000 kWh (34%) and over 50,000 m3 (34%), equivalent to 6,000 GJ (34%). These interventions will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 96 tonnes of CO2eq (34%). The estimated investment required for implementing these guidelines is $51,000. The implementation phase alone has a payback period of (10) months.
In Montreal, on the UCS campus, the projected annual savings amount to approximately $26,400, which is roughly 4.5% of the current energy costs. This is reflected in more than 136,000 kWh (2%) and over 52,500 m3 (20%), equivalent to 2,500 GJ (7%). These measures will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 99 tonnes of CO2eq (20%). The estimated investment required for implementing these guidelines is $17,800. Therefore, the implementation phase alone has a return on investment period of (8) months.
On Montreal campus also, the guidelines were revised three years ago so that outdoor air no longer enters the buildings between 8 PM and 6 AM in order to avoid heating or cooling the spaces during these hours.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
INRS installs motion detectors on every campuses : 100% of buildings under renovation are equipped with it, and 95% of the permises on UCS campus.
In the Quebec city building, we have a heating reduction program from 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Additionally, the two Quebec City buildings participates in Hydro-Québec's Power Management Program (GDP) during the winter. For the past 5-6 years, control sequences have been implemented (heating shutdown during peak periods, heating solely using the building's thermal mass).
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
In 2020, the Building 18 in Laval was renovated and LED lighting was implemented. 80 % of our Varennes building now has LED lighting. On UCS campus, the lights in all elevator halls and stairwells are now LED, and as soon as a luminaire stops working, it is replaced with LED.
In the Quebec City buildings campus, the majority of the lighting consists of T8 fluorescents, and all room lighting is controlled by motion detectors.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
There is a geothermal facility at our laboratory site in Québec City (in the technological park) - it has 52 wells and a 190-ton chiller. It reduces the need for electricity and natural gaz..
Honeywell Canada (a company that offers building management services, security equipment, among others) controls INRS buildings and provides annual energy consumption reports.
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 renovating, appliances are replaced with modern, Energy Star-rated equipment, and professionals are involved in equipment selection. On UCS campus, the photocopier fleet was upgraded 6 years ago to more energy-efficient devices. The refrigerators are recent, so they are all Energy Star certified, as are the two water heaters that were replaced in 2023.Also the window insulation has been completely redone two years agoin order to generate significant energy savings through more efficient insulation.
The community agrees to adapt and reduce its comfort zone during power reduction days when Hydro-Québec's power management program is in operation.
Recommissioning was done in our Quebec City buildings in 2015. In our laboratories at the technology park in Quebec City, the projected annual savings from the recommissioning amounts to approximately $61,000, which is roughly 20% of the current energy costs. This translates to over 1,150,000 kWh (34%) and more than 50,000 m3 (34%), equivalent to 6,000 GJ (34%). These actions will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 96 tonnes of CO2eq (34%).
In the Quebec City building, the projected annual savings from the implementation of these measures amount to approximately $26,400, which is approximately 4.5% of the current energy costs. This translates to over 136,000 kWh (2%) and more than 52,500 m3 (20%), equivalent to 2,500 GJ (7%). These actions will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 99 tonnes of CO2eq (20%).
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:
Stationary fuels (diesel and fuel oil) are used in emergencies. The quantities reported are the quantities purchased, not the quantities burned, as we keep the tanks at a level that enables us to deal with emergencies. The fuel oil tank, which has not been used for years, will be eliminated in 2024.
Electricity data comes from the EnerUNIV form submitted to the Ministry of Education each year, and the data is obtained from the electricity and natural gas bills from our suppliers. For diesel fuel, we rely on estimated fillings provided by the building managers.
Heating degree day figures come from https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/degreeDaysCalculator, and the area figures are sourced from COBA.
Stationary fuels (diesel and fuel oil) are used in emergencies. The quantities reported are the quantities purchased, not the quantities burned, as we keep the tanks at a level that enables us to deal with emergencies. The fuel oil tank, which has not been used for years, will be eliminated in 2024.
Electricity data comes from the EnerUNIV form submitted to the Ministry of Education each year, and the data is obtained from the electricity and natural gas bills from our suppliers. For diesel fuel, we rely on estimated fillings provided by the building managers.
Heating degree day figures come from https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/degreeDaysCalculator, and the area figures are sourced from COBA.
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