| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.78 |
| Liaison | Amber Saxton |
| Submission Date | Sept. 1, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
George Mason University
OP-5: Building Energy Consumption
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.81 / 6.00 |
Mary
Liang Sustainability Analyst Sustainability |
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Part 1
This credit is based on energy inputs from offsite sources and electricity produced by onsite renewables. When the institution purchases one fuel and uses it to produce heat and/or power, you should enter only what is purchased. For example, if the institution purchases natural gas to fuel a CHP system and produce steam and electricity, only the purchased natural gas should be reported.
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Grid-purchased electricity | 450,862 MMBtu | 260,146 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site renewables | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| District steam/hot water (sourced from offsite) | 326,966 MMBtu | 290,594 MMBtu |
| Energy from all other sources (e.g., natural gas, fuel oil, propane/LPG, district chilled water, coal/coke, biomass) | 0 MMBtu | 0 MMBtu |
| Total | 777,828 MMBtu | 550,740 MMBtu |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or 3-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2015 | June 30, 2016 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2005 | June 30, 2006 |
A brief description of when and why the building energy consumption baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
Mason's fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th of the following year in conjunction with its academic year. Fiscal year 2006 was chosen as a baseline since Mason signed the American College and University President's Climate Commitment in 2007.
Gross floor area of building space:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area of building space | 835,591.69 Gross square meters | 425,359.54 Gross square meters |
Source-site ratio for grid-purchased electricity:
3.14
Total building energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Site energy | 0.93 MMBtu per square meter | 1.29 MMBtu per square meter |
| Source energy | 2.16 MMBtu per square meter | 2.74 MMBtu per square meter |
Percentage reduction in total building energy consumption (source energy) per unit of floor area from baseline:
21.03
Part 2
| Degree days (see help icon above) | |
| Heating degree days | 2,476.11 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 575.56 Degree-Days (°C) |
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor Area | |
| Laboratory space | 10,041.14 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
860,419.18
Gross square meters
Building energy consumption (site energy) per unit of EUI-adjusted floor area per degree day, performance year:
91.43
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
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 (e.g. outreach and education efforts):
Mason's Office of Energy Management holds an annual event to encourage all students, staff, and faculty on the Fairfax campus to power down their non-critical devices. The Lights out - Power down! event aims to reduce the university's power load by 2,000 kilowatt in one hour. In addition, Mason's Housing and Residence Life provides reminders to residents to turn off, set thermostats, and take shorter showers.
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution (e.g. building temperature standards, occupancy and vacancy sensors):
George Mason University has set temperatures for hot and cold weather and installed wall mounted and ceiling mounted occupancy and vacancy sensors throughout its campus, including seldom used areas such as restrooms, conference rooms, and stairways.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
At George Mason University Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology has been installed in the majority of the outdoor lighting systems on the Fairfax and Prince William Campuses. The lighting systems include road ways, parking lots, walkways and parking garage lighting systems.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
In Exploratory Hall on Mason's Fairfax campus, daylight harvesting systems were used in the labs and the building uses a screen to evenly distribute light into the interior space to reduce heating and cooling needs and loads. Passive solar heating was also incorporated into the design of the new Health and Human Services building.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution, e.g. combined heat and power (CHP):
N/A
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment and systems with high efficiency alternatives (e.g. building re-commissioning or retrofit programs):
Mason has completed two energy savings performance contracts, which included replacing and retrofitting to energy-efficient lighting, and installing a more efficient chiller and boiler. In 2013, Mason outlined a recommissioning schedule for its buildings in its Design Information Manual.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Building space and energy consumption data is for FY 2016.
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.