| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.28 |
| Liaison | Geory Kurtzhals |
| Submission Date | Jan. 4, 2022 |
University of Notre Dame
OP-5: Building Energy Efficiency
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.22 / 6.00 |
Geory
Kurtzhals Sr. Director Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1. Site energy use per unit of floor area
Performance year energy consumption
| kWh | MMBtu | |
| Imported electricity | 62,742,627 Kilowatt-hours | 214,077.84 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 | 2,383,296 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, performance year:
2,597,373.84
MMBtu
Performance year building space
1,016,661.41
Gross square meters
Floor area of energy intensive space, performance year:
| Floor area | |
| Laboratory space | 82,060.48 Square meters |
| Healthcare space | 5,093.04 Square meters |
| Other energy intensive space | 0 Square meters |
EUI-adjusted floor area, performance year:
1,190,968.43
Gross square meters
Performance year heating and cooling degree days
| Degree days | |
| Heating degree days | 3,317.89 Degree-Days (°C) |
| Cooling degree days | 582.17 Degree-Days (°C) |
Total degree days, performance year:
3,900.06
Degree-Days (°C)
Performance period
| Start date | End date | |
| Performance period | July 1, 2019 | June 30, 2020 |
Metric used in scoring for Part 1
172.59
Btu / GSM / Degree-Day (°C)
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 | 72,482,105 Kilowatt-hours | 247,308.94 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 | 2,494,516 MMBtu |
| Imported steam, hot water, and/or chilled water | 0 MMBtu |
Total site energy consumption, baseline year:
2,741,824.94
MMBtu
Baseline year building space
840,775.59
Gross square meters
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:
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Source energy
3.14
Total energy consumption per unit of floor area:
| Site energy | Source energy | |
| Performance year | 2.55 MMBtu per square meter | 3 MMBtu per square meter |
| Baseline year | 3.26 MMBtu per square meter | 3.89 MMBtu per square meter |
Metric used in scoring for Part 2
22.75
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:
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A brief description of energy use standards and controls employed by the institution:
The University has a Central Building Automation System (CBAS) which provides the ability to create discrete building and system operating schedules to reduce energy consumption. The CBAS system is implemented across over 87% of the campus. This system is used to match the operation of a facility’s HVAC systems with its occupancy patterns. Discrete scheduling is performed in all spaces where possible. Additionally, in newly constructed or renovated spaces, occupancy sensors are employed to enhance the energy conservation of both the lighting and HVAC systems by setting back unoccupied spaces. Additional strategies including discharge reset, CO2 control, and a zero dead-band control of space temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees F is managed by this system.
A single system is installed with a single front end which is under the purview of the Utilities Department. This Invensys system provides energy managers with the ability to tighten fan system controls. Building Managers work with our energy managers to adjust schedules for special events rather than a general expanding of schedules to cover a wide array of events.
A single system is installed with a single front end which is under the purview of the Utilities Department. This Invensys system provides energy managers with the ability to tighten fan system controls. Building Managers work with our energy managers to adjust schedules for special events rather than a general expanding of schedules to cover a wide array of events.
A brief description of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and other energy-efficient lighting strategies employed by the institution:
All existing campus exterior lighting has been retrofitted to LED lighting and has been established as the standard moving forward for new applications. They are also being used in applications indoors where there is an energy efficiency opportunity and where the lighting capabilities are appropriate. This has included projects in conference rooms, offices, athletic facilities, and lobbies.
A brief description of passive solar heating, geothermal systems, and related strategies employed by the institution:
Three geothermal well fields located under the East Quad, Ricci Fields, and the parking lot south of Notre Dame Stadium provide water heating for the Walsh Family Hall of Architecture, Ricci Band Rehearsal Hall, Pasquerilla Center, and Dunne, Flaherty, and McCourtney residence halls. The new geothermal systems at the East Plant and south of Notre Dame Stadium also provide chilled water that is piped to the campus-wide chilled water distribution system to be used where it is needed on campus.
A brief description of co-generation employed by the institution:
Five steam turbine generators, of which two are backpressure and three are extraction type, are used to co-generate electricity with the waste heat being used to heat campus or drive turbine-driven chillers to cool campus.
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A brief description of the institution's initiatives to replace energy-consuming appliances, equipment, and systems with high efficiency alternatives:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s energy conservation and efficiency program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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