| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.80 / 6.00 |
Rebecca
Collins Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 182,004,731 Kilowatt-hours | 621,000.14 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 76,148 Kilowatt-hours | 259.82 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 955,997 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 7,336 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 | 971,226 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 3,787 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,466 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, 2022 | June 30, 2023 |
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 | 200,479,805 Kilowatt-hours | 684,037.09 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 | 805,822 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 3,807 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, 2005 | June 30, 2006 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
2006 represents first year data is considered complete and reliable
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.14 MMBtu per square foot | 0.25 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.18 MMBtu per square foot | 0.35 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:
Building automation and updated lighting control standards have greatly improved energy efficiency. In areas where lighting controls have not been updated, we adhere green "switch off - save energy" decals.
We updated our energy efficiency policy to better articulate expectations for individuals as it relates to personal responsibility of energy conservation.
https://campusoperations.temple.edu/facilities-management/energy-utilities/energy-conservation
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The university continues to invest in its building automation systems to regulate temperatures in buildings based on occupancy hours. The setback period is scheduled for evenings and weekends, certain setbacks are now automated using occupancy sensing.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
The university has continued to invest in lighting projects using both external contractors and in-house maintenance personnel.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Temple continues to evaluate geothermal opportunities at the design phase for new buildings or major renovations.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Temple continues to evaluate cogeneration opportunities at its plants.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Driven by rising utility costs, tighter budgets and a growing imperative to preserve natural resources, Temple has instituted an energy conservation policy designed to reduce energy consumption throughout the university community.
https://campusoperations.temple.edu/facilities-management/energy-utilities/energy-conservation
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:
Includes data through end of FY2023
Includes data through end of FY2023
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