| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.01 |
| Liaison | Suzanne Wood |
| Submission Date | Aug. 16, 2023 |
UMass Chan Medical School
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.01 / 6.00 |
Kortni
Wroten Sustainability and Energy Manager Facilities |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 10,255,477 Kilowatt-hours | 34,991.69 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 | 1,683,395.62 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 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 | 1,599,104.99 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,192,488.92 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 5,494 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 688 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, 2021 | June 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 | 39,385,686.28 Kilowatt-hours | 134,383.96 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 | 1,232,480.60 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 | July 1, 2004 | June 30, 2005 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
A baseline year of FY2005 was selected as this is the first year that comprehensive data is available for energy reporting and aligned with previous reporting.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.46 MMBtu per square foot | 0.47 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.63 MMBtu per square foot | 0.75 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:
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Multiple buildings on campus have "occupied" temperature set-points and "unoccupied" temperature set-points. The building's automation systems alter the temperature and ventilation within the building prior to the start of the workday as well as at the conclusion of the work day. Ability for occupant to increase or decrease the temperature in their area is limited by the building management system.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
LED Lighting is employed in the parking garages, LEED buildings, the Lazare Research Building, Power Plant and all newly renovated spaces.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
UMass Chan is undergoing construction for its newest building, which features 75 geothermal boreholes under the campus green. The building is expected to go online in Spring of 2024.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
The 17.5MW combined heat and power plant provides 100% of the steam and chilled water needs to the campus and about 90% of the electricity needs.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
UMass Chan has retro-commissioned several buildings including the Albert Sherman Center, Ambulatory Care Center and the Lazare Research Building. Additionally, UMass Chan is utilizing IDS, a fault diagnostic software, to identify faults in the HVAC with could impact energy consumption. UMass Chan is also currently assessing its research freezer inventory with the assistance of an intern, and is undergoing a cost-benefit analysis to replace aging freezers with more energy efficient models.
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:
Campus dining locations are located in either laboratory or healthcare buildings, to avoid double counting these were not additionally included in "other energy intensive space"
The difference between the performance year and the baseline year amounts under "Imported electricity" may be due to increased electrical generation on-campus, increased behavioral and operational energy efficiency measures. In addition, variations in building occupancy due to COVID may have impacted the amount of electricity needed to support our structures.
In 2012 as part of the Sherman Center they completed a plant explanation project and put in the HRSG generator with increased our self-generation capacity and reduced purchased electricity. While imported electricity decreased, stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy increased which may be due to variations in building occupancy and building construction on-site.
Campus dining locations are located in either laboratory or healthcare buildings, to avoid double counting these were not additionally included in "other energy intensive space"
The difference between the performance year and the baseline year amounts under "Imported electricity" may be due to increased electrical generation on-campus, increased behavioral and operational energy efficiency measures. In addition, variations in building occupancy due to COVID may have impacted the amount of electricity needed to support our structures.
In 2012 as part of the Sherman Center they completed a plant explanation project and put in the HRSG generator with increased our self-generation capacity and reduced purchased electricity. While imported electricity decreased, stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy increased which may be due to variations in building occupancy and building construction on-site.
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