| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.59 |
| Liaison | Catherine Lockhart |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lawrence University
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.92 / 6.00 |
Jeff
Clark Professor Geology |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 230,521 MMBtu | 266,020 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 47,676 MMBtu | 45,434 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 112,206 MMBtu | 116,275 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 1,464,000 Gross square feet | 1,350,000 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 714,351.80 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 2,000 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 126 |
| Cooling degree days | 57 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 3.14 |
| District steam/hot water | 1.20 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods)::
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
Temperature settings are centrally controlled by Facility Services. In 2009, we instituted a new energy-saving HVAC policy as well. During the academic year, academic buildings and public spaces like the Warch Campus Center will be maintained at a target temperature of 68 degrees (+/-2 degrees). In the summertime, academic buildings will be maintained at a target temperature of 76 degrees (+/-2 degrees).
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
In 2011, we installed a full LED lighting system in a medium-sized parking lot as a pilot project. Pending assessment, we will continue to replace halogen and CFL lights with LEDs as budget allows.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
Most classrooms, labs and many faculty offices are equipped with motion-detecting light sensors.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Facility Services can remotely monitor energy usage in real-time, as well as track historical trends. In addition to monitoring use, we also have the ability to monitor real-time production from both of our solar PV arrays and our wind turbine.
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Our performance comparison year (2011) not only had an increased number of Heading Degree Days and Cooling Degree Days, but our campus added approximately 100,000 square feet of building space and 150 students in the intervening six years. The actual reduction, therefore, is even more pronounced than these data represent.
Our performance comparison year (2011) not only had an increased number of Heading Degree Days and Cooling Degree Days, but our campus added approximately 100,000 square feet of building space and 150 students in the intervening six years. The actual reduction, therefore, is even more pronounced than these data represent.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.