| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.35 |
| Liaison | Christa Rieck |
| Submission Date | Nov. 23, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Houston
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.89 / 6.00 |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption |
1,563,649.85
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
1,280,646
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity |
836,568
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
749,247
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
| District steam/hot water |
676,074
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
458,928
MMBtu
Date Revised: Jan. 27, 2016
|
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 12,730,708.80 Gross square feet | 6,701,000 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 937,263 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 7,838 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 1,491 |
| Cooling degree days | 3,142 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 3.14 |
| District steam/hot water | 1.20 |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods)::
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | Jan. 1, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Baseline Year | Jan. 1, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
That year is when the Energy manager for the university was hired and began capturing accurate energy information for the campus.
A brief description of any building temperature standards employed by the institution:
A brief description of any light emitting diode (LED) lighting employed by the institution:
The University of Houston has an active LED transition program. Projects are evaluated on their potential for savings within two years of installing new LEDs. All outdoor lighting has transitioned to LED, the underground tunnel system, and major lecture halls.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
Occupancy sensors are installed in new construction projects.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
The university is actively purchasing new sub-meters for building without them. The energy manager captures and evaluates energy use on campus.
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The campus has seen energy savings (when accounting for square foot increases) over the last three years through active programs in Facilities Management. Although the quantitative data is included in this report, much of the qualitative data was not captured due to shifting leadership and priorities in that department during the STARS reporting process.
The campus has seen energy savings (when accounting for square foot increases) over the last three years through active programs in Facilities Management. Although the quantitative data is included in this report, much of the qualitative data was not captured due to shifting leadership and priorities in that department during the STARS reporting process.
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.