| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.42 |
| Liaison | Dayna Cook |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Arizona University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.69 / 6.00 |
Ellen
Vaughan Manager Office of Sustainability |
Figures needed to determine total building energy consumption:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 226,576 MMBtu | 150,629.55 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 791.97 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 377,802 MMBtu | 372,524 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Total | 605,169.97 MMBtu | 523,153.55 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2015 | June 1, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | June 30, 1990 | July 1, 1991 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
1991 was the first year we began inventorying and have the highest of confidence in data collection.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 6,504,837 Gross square feet | 4,303,800 Gross square feet |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.09 MMBtu per square foot | 0.12 MMBtu per square foot |
| Source energy | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot | 0.22 MMBtu per square foot |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F / 18 °C):
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 7,106 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 537 Degree-Days (°F) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 90,301 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 20,706 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
Documentation (e.g. spreadsheet or utility records) 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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
Our recent NORESCO energy conservation measures project sets temperature standards of 69-76 for the majority of NAU buildings.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LEDs are now the standard for interior and exterior lighting along with lighting control systems. The control strategies vary based on the type of building and occupant requests.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Some buildings use passive solar heating for water or air.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
As part of Northern Arizona University's efforts to reduce costs and emissions associated with energy waste, Facility Services contracted NORESCO to provide and implement energy conservation measures (ECMs). This 15-year Energy Savings Performance Contract pays for the upgrades with cost avoidance generated by the ECMs, saving approximately $1,500,000 annually.
Some ECMs implemented are:
Lighting Systems:
Interior Lighting
Plumbing Systems:
Domestic Plumbing
Ice Maker Upgrades
Pre-Rinse Sprayers
Garbage Disposal Restrictors
Building Controls and Submetering
Implement energy savings strategies
Replace Pneumatic or Stand-Alone controls
Control Heating Equipment
Replace Existing Controls
Utility Submeters
HVAC:
Exhaust Snorkles and Split System
AHU/VAV Conversion
CRAC Units
40-ton Chiller
15 Air Handling Units
Heat Recovery Coils in Exhaust Ducts
Back-up Chiller
Boilers
Insulation:
Attic Insulation
Steam Distribution Tunnel
Back-up Chiller
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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