Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 75.64
Liaison Yolanda Cieters
Submission Date March 2, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Seattle University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.63 / 6.00 Phillip Thompson
Director
CEJS
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Figures needed to determine total building energy consumption:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Grid-purchased electricity 61,574 MMBtu 64,988.35 MMBtu
Electricity from on-site renewables 34.12 MMBtu 0 MMBtu
District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) 0 MMBtu 16,758.98 MMBtu
Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) 58,725 MMBtu 64,644.85 MMBtu
Total 120,333.12 MMBtu 146,392.18 MMBtu

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Year July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017
Baseline Year July 1, 2008 June 30, 2009

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):

We used 2009 for all scopes 1, 2 and 3 because that year Seattle University adopted its Climate Action Plan and set targets.


Gross floor area of building space:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Gross floor area of building space 2,169,920 Gross square feet 2,142,930 Gross square feet

Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14

Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Site energy 0.06 MMBtu per square foot 0.07 MMBtu per square foot
Source energy 0.12 MMBtu per square foot 0.13 MMBtu per square foot

Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
13.80

Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F / 18 °C):
Degree days (see help icon above)
Heating degree days 4,822 Degree-Days (°F)
Cooling degree days 507 Degree-Days (°F)

Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
Floor Area
Laboratory space 6,600 Square feet
Healthcare space 0 Square feet
Other energy intensive space

EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
2,183,770 Gross square feet

Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
10.34 Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)

Documentation (e.g. spreadsheet or utility records) to support the performance year energy consumption figures reported above:
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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):

We are starting a pilot project (Fall 2017) in residence halls, using signage inside dorm rooms to remind residents to turn off lights, electronics, etc. and help minimize energy use in residence halls.


A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):

Building mechanical systems are connected to an Energy Management Software which turns temperature on and off based on each building's occupancy hours.


A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:

Existing light fixtures are being converted to LED lamps as the technology improves and meets a room's needs.


A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:

NA


A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):

NA


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):

The Resource Conservation Manager is putting together a plan to identify the highest need buildings for recommissioning and implement recommissioning efforts with the help of an outside consultant.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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