| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 81.96 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Lyons |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Dickinson College
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.52 / 6.00 |
Kenneth
Shultes AVP for Sustainability Sustainability |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 15,424,600.56 Kilowatt-hours | 52,628.74 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 200,000 Kilowatt-hours | 682.40 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 65,706.12 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
119,017.26
MMBtu
Performance year building space
1,975,717
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 218,339 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 1,663 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 24,738 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
2,440,459
Gross square feet
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 4,347 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,452 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
5,799
Degree-Days (°F)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
8.41
Btu / GSF / Degree-Day (°F)
Part 2. Reduction in source energy use per unit of floor area
Baseline year energy consumption
STARS 2.2 requires electricity data in kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a baseline has already been established in a previous version of STARS and the institution wishes to continue using it, the electricity data must be re-entered in kWh. To convert existing electricity figures from MMBtu to kWh, simply multiply by 293.07107 MMBtu/kWh.
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 17,398,314.19 Kilowatt-hours | 59,363.05 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 75,384 Kilowatt-hours | 257.21 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 83,253 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
142,873.26
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
1,683,256
Gross square feet
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | July 1, 2007 | June 30, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
FY 2008 matches the baseline year adopted for our Carbon Commitment and Climate Action Plan.
The performance year data comes from FY22.
The performance year data comes from FY22.
Source energy
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Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.06 MMBtu per square foot | 0.11 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.16 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
26.96
Optional Fields
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
Every spring we host an energy challenge and residence hall electricity competition to promote energy saving behaviors (dickinson.edu/energychallenge). Realtime energy use is monitored and displayed for more than 20 residence halls and other buildings using a Lucid Energy Dashboard.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
Dickinson College has a Siemens energy-monitoring system that uses an Apogee Insight MLN layout to control, monitor, and trend internal/external temperatures and set points to maximize fossil fuel and electrical energy efficiency in 21 academic, administrative, and residential buildings. These trends are then applied to occupancy levels to regulate temperatures. Most buildings are equipped with occupancy sensors, including CO2 sensors and motion sensors.
Temperatures are setback to 68 degrees F during the heating season and 74 degrees F during the cooling season, instead of the more common settings of 70 and 72 degrees. Buildings are closely monitored and unoccupied spaces are kept at even lower temperatures in the heating season and higher temperatures in the cooling season. Stringent energy curtailment programs are implemented during breaks.
Temperatures are setback to 68 degrees F during the heating season and 74 degrees F during the cooling season, instead of the more common settings of 70 and 72 degrees. Buildings are closely monitored and unoccupied spaces are kept at even lower temperatures in the heating season and higher temperatures in the cooling season. Stringent energy curtailment programs are implemented during breaks.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
More than 95% of the lighting on campus is LED.
The college also uses motion sensor lights throughout campus, and many buildings have daylight harvesting sensors in specific areas. Outside lighting is controlled by dusk-to-dawn sensors as well as timeclocks, depending on the area.
The college also uses motion sensor lights throughout campus, and many buildings have daylight harvesting sensors in specific areas. Outside lighting is controlled by dusk-to-dawn sensors as well as timeclocks, depending on the area.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Dickinson's six LEED Gold and one LEED Platinum buildings incorporate passive solar designs and use of daylighting.
In December of 2022 the college renovated the former Historic President's House into a new Alumni Center. The building is heated and cooled using a geo-exchange system.
In December of 2022 the college renovated the former Historic President's House into a new Alumni Center. The building is heated and cooled using a geo-exchange system.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Dickinson does not have co-generation.
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
As older equipment is retired, Dickinson purchases only appliances and equipment that meet Energy Star standards of efficiency. These include motors and fans for air circulation, office equipment, classroom technology, and other equipment. In 2008, all washing machines in student residence halls were replaced with high-efficiency Energy Star front-load washers that substantially reduced electricity and water use.
Deferred maintenance projects incorporate energy-efficiency improvements as part of Dickinson's Climate Action Plan.
To avoid on-campus combustion, electric appliances are purchased on campus whenever possible.
Deferred maintenance projects incorporate energy-efficiency improvements as part of Dickinson's Climate Action Plan.
To avoid on-campus combustion, electric appliances are purchased on campus whenever possible.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Degree Days for FY 2022 obtained from https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/degreeDaysCalculator for the Harrisburg PA area.
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