Overall Rating | Platinum |
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Overall Score | 88.80 |
Liaison | Aarushi Gupta |
Submission Date | Aug. 11, 2021 |
University of California, Irvine
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.40 / 6.00 |
Matt
Gudorf Campus Energy Manager Facilities Management |
Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
kWh | MMBtu | |
Imported electricity | 10,455,072 Kilowatt-hours | 35,672.71 MMBtu |
Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 1,035 Kilowatt-hours | 3.53 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, performance year (report MMBtu):
MMBtu | |
Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 129,864.60 MMBtu |
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
Performance year building space
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
Floor area | |
Laboratory space | 2,084,941 Square feet |
Healthcare space | 157,791 Square feet |
Other energy intensive space | 1,173,531 Square feet |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
Degree days | |
Heating degree days | 1,244 Degree-Days (°F) |
Cooling degree days | 1,167 Degree-Days (°F) |
Total degree days, performance year:
Performance period
Start date | End date | |
Performance period | Jan. 1, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
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 | 10,455,072 Kilowatt-hours | 35,672.71 MMBtu |
Electricity from on-site, non-combustion facilities/devices (e.g., renewable energy systems) | 21,580 Kilowatt-hours | 73.63 MMBtu |
Stationary fuels and thermal energy, baseline year (report MMBtu):
MMBtu | |
Stationary fuels used on-site to generate electricity and/or thermal energy | 129,864.60 MMBtu |
Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
Baseline year building space
Baseline period
Start date | End date | |
Baseline period | Jan. 1, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2008 |
A brief description of when and why the energy consumption baseline was adopted:
Source energy
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
Site energy | Source energy | |
Performance year | 0.01 MMBtu per square foot | 0.02 MMBtu per square foot |
Baseline year | 0.02 MMBtu per square foot | 0.03 MMBtu per square foot |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
Optional Fields
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to shift individual attitudes and practices in regard to energy efficiency:
SUSTAINABILITY FUNDAMENTALS STAFF TRAINING
The online staff training provides methods to conserve energy in both at-work, telecommuting, or hybrid work models.
Visit: https://sustainability.uci.edu/education/staff-professional-development-and-training/
UCI GREEN LABS
The UCI Green Labs program works with principal investigators, lab managers, and students to educate and assist in the implementation of more sustainable practices in campus laboratories. The program provides resources and guidance in areas including energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, sustainable purchasing, and green chemistry. Upon incorporating greater sustainable practices, research groups are awarded official Green Labs certification.
Visit: https://sustainability.uci.edu/green-lab/#:~:text=About%20UCI%20Green%20Labs&text=The%20program%20provides%20resources%20and,awarded%20official%20Green%20Labs%20certification
GREEN OFFICE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The UCI Green Office Certification Program is a campus-wide, points-based program that certifies and awards departments for their sustainable practices. The program is designed to allow departments the ability to evaluate their current practices, set goals, and receive recognition for their sustainable practices. The program provides guidance for energy efficiency as well as waste minimization, water conservation, and sustainable transportation.
Visit: https://sites.google.com/uci.edu/ucigreenoffice/home
EARTHREPS
Earth Representatives or EarthReps is a student training and community building internship for undergraduate on-campus residents offering education, skills, and hands-on experiences broadly related to sustainability. EarthReps serve as sustainability ambassadors in student housing. The program aims to train emerging young leaders, expand campus awareness of sustainability, and build community among students, staff, and faculty. EarthReps and Sustainability Interns are available to help plan or lead in-hall or community programs about energy efficiency as well as waste and recycling, sustainable dining, and more.
Visit: https://sites.google.com/uci.edu/housingsustainability/earthreps
A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
For example, the 400,000 square foot Student Center was upgraded to LED replacing 3200 light fixtures. This project reduced energy consumption by 972,000 kWh per year, and saved 670 tons of CO2e from being emitted.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
The latest addition to the program is adding automated fault detection software to continuously monitor systems for energy waste. The SkySpark is now fully deployed in 12 buildings on campus and in various states of deployment in 6 more. The campus will be conducting a full deployment to all buildings as time and funding permits.
Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UCI has received national and international recognition for its energy management and energy conservation programs and its outreach and engagement to peer institutions with the global community to further deep energy efficiency and climate protection goals. This includes UCI's leadership in the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge program, recognition by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a national Climate Leadership Award for its outreach and engagement in energy conservation, and international recognition of UCI's Smart Labs energy initiative.
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