| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.56 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
OP-8: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.83 / 6.00 |
Mike
Ferley Mechanical Engineer Physical Plant |
Total building energy consumption, all sources (transportation fuels excluded):
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total building energy consumption | 815,213 MMBtu | 885,633 MMBtu |
Purchased electricity and steam:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 272,917 MMBtu | 253,859 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water | 542,296 MMBtu | 631,774 MMBtu |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 5,137,104 Gross square feet | 4,342,304 Gross square feet |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year::
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 382,820 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space |
Degree days, performance year (base 65 °F)::
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 5,825.50 |
| Cooling degree days | 254.70 |
Source-site ratios::
| Source-Site Ratio (see help icon above) | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 2.05 |
| 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 | April 1, 2011 | March 31, 2012 |
| Baseline Year | April 1, 1990 | March 31, 1991 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Used as a reference in conjunction with tracking GHG emissions, per Kyoto Protocol.
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:
Selective replacement of fixtures as part of maintenance/renewal.
A brief description of any occupancy and/or vacancy sensors employed by the institution:
CO2 sensors used in several buildings. Photo sensors used in several buildings.
A brief description of any passive solar heating employed by the institution:
Heat recovery from several buildings with high solar gain (e.g. Pembina Hall).
A brief description of any ground-source heat pumps employed by the institution:
None.
A brief description of any cogeneration technologies employed by the institution:
None.
A brief description of any building recommissioning or retrofit program employed by the institution:
One full-time commissioning agent support recommissioning of systems.
A brief description of any energy metering and management systems employed by the institution:
Extensive real-time energy metering and monitoring through central energy plant (Delta system). Monthly reports and a PowerSmart partnership with Manitoba Hydro support continuous improvement.
A brief description of the institution's program to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
Ongoing efficiency planning through Energy Advocate position.
A brief description of any energy-efficient landscape design initiatives employed by the institution:
Tree planting/replacement program takes into account shading.
A brief description of any vending machine sensors, lightless machines, or LED-lit machines employed by the institution:
Energy Star and sensor-driven vending machines used on campus.
A brief description of other energy conservation and efficiency initiatives employed by the institution:
Heat recovery through heat pumps and through a powerhouse recuperator has supported substantial energy conservation.
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 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.