| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.50 |
| Liaison | Derek Nichols |
| Submission Date | May 17, 2022 |
University at Buffalo
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.65 / 6.00 |
Derek
Nichols Sustainability Engagement Coordinator UB Sustainability |
Electricity use, performance year (report kilowatt-hours):
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 228,909,873 Kilowatt-hours | 781,040.49 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 650,527 Kilowatt-hours | 2,219.60 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 618,362 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 108,282 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 | 752,267 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 89,035 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Degree days, performance year:
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 6,826 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 802 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, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
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 | 215,642,325 Kilowatt-hours | 735,771.61 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 921,932 Kilowatt-hours | 3,145.63 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 639,429 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 71,861 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, 2013 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
2013-2014 was used as the baseline year because that was the performance year for the last STARS submission.
Source-site ratio for imported electricity:
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot | 0.26 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.13 MMBtu per square foot | 0.26 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:
One of the 10 strategies of our updated climate action plan is called "flipping the switch" and focuses on creating behavioral changes that our campus community can do to decrease energy consumption.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
UB has substantial control over building occupancy hours and temperature set points throughout all of its buildings on all three campuses.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
UB implemented the use of LED street lights in demonstration applications on campus with plans of a roll out of this technology in walkway lighting. Numerous interior LED lighting applications have been implemented and additional LED utilization will occur as suitable locations are identified. An LED task force continues to move this initiative forward.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
The University does employ passive solar technology when the site and building design allow. Greiner Hall is an excellent example where the building's solar attitude allows winter lighting from the sun to partially heat the building at the south side of wing c and b.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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:
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.