| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.89 |
| Liaison | Claire Jackson |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
University of Alabama in Huntsville
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.90 / 6.00 |
Claire
Jackson Director, Utilities & Sustainability F&O |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 52,671,915 Kilowatt-hours | 179,716.57 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 58,181 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
237,897.57
MMBtu
Performance year building space
3,326,331
Gross square feet
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 0 Square feet |
| Healthcare space | 0 Square feet |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
3,326,331
Gross square feet
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 2,756 Degree-Days (°F) |
| Cooling degree days | 1,744 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
4,500
Degree-Days (°F)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | Oct. 1, 2019 | Sept. 30, 2020 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
15.89
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 | 53,562,931 Kilowatt-hours | 182,756.72 MMBtu |
| Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 0 Kilowatt-hours | 0 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
| MMBtu | |
| Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 54,058 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
236,814.72
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
3,141,573
Gross square feet
Baseline period
| Start date | End date | |
| Baseline period | Oct. 1, 2017 | Sept. 30, 2018 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Baseline year FY2018
Performance year FY2020
Performance year FY2020
Source energy
3.14
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 0.07 MMBtu per square foot | 0.19 MMBtu per square foot |
| Baseline year | 0.08 MMBtu per square foot | 0.20 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
6.37
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
https://www.uah.edu/facilities-and-operations/facilities/energy/energy-resources
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
https://www.uah.edu/policies/06-06-14-energy-management-policy
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
We have done some recent lighting improvements projects to the campus: upgraded lighting in the parking deck, Spragins Hall basketball court lighting, University Fitness Center basketball court lighting, library first floor, parking lot, and sidewalk lighting.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
https://www.uah.edu/news/news/morton-hall-reopens-with-21st-century-panache-versatility
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
We do have three heat machines on campus that are super-efficient. Please see this article for details. https://www.achrnews.com/articles/137379-high-performance-projects-provide-comfort-sustainability-and-roi
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
We have a multi-year Annual Capital Development Plan that tracks deferred maintenance and plant adaptation projects as well as energy-related projects that is used to budget for large projects. Several buildings on campus have recently undergone Facilities Condition Assessments to address additional needed upgrades (building envelope, HVAC, lighting, etc.)
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:
Energy data baseline year (FY2018) and performance year (FY2020) were prior to the completion of the Morton Hall addition and the square footage reported in this category does not include that additional square footage. Morton Hall's square footage was added in FY2021 date for PRE4
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