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Memo: 2018 MICA Facility Energy Baseline (11/1/2019)

Date: 11/01/2019

From: Environmental Health & Safety, an Office Under Facilities Management

Subject: 2018 MICA Facility Energy Baseline

Over the years, MICA has undertaken several initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of its internal operations. Recently, a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment was conducted on facility energy usage across campus in order to establish a baseline. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this consumption to recommend effective and efficient deployment of resources as they relate to building emission.

The reporting period for the initial baseline data is calendar year 2018 and includes energy usage encompassing 15,641,009 kilowatt hours of electricity purchased from the grid and natural gas use of 475,611 therms. The focus of this benchmark was specifically energy use and does not include other emission generating activities such as business travel, vehicles, commuting expenses, etc. These associated emissions quantities were then converted into carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) and compared against the national median for like property types.

This new information is a tool that can aid in achieving overall sustainability objectives related to energy emissions in MICA facilities. Below, please find the definitions of GHG and BTU which are referenced in the attached spreadsheet.

Thank you.

Energy Data Glossary

GHG: There are a number of greenhouse gases (GHG), including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone. CO2 equivalent or CO2e, is a unit of measure that allows us to express the impact of each different GHG in terms of the amount of CO2 that would create the same amount of warming. CO2e allows us to express a carbon footprint consisting of different GHGs as a single, consistent number.

BTU: A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a standard unit of energy, defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. In tracking building energy use, the BTU provides a single unit of measure that allows us to analyze the efficiency of systems that use a variety of fuels.

Erik Ketelsen
Director of Environmental Health & Safety

MICA Requested Facilities

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reporting: 2018 Calendar Year
Primary Structure Built - DOB Primary Property Type - Self Selected Year Ending Source Energy Use (kBTU) National Median Source EUI (kBTU/ft2) Total GHG Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e) National Median Total GHG Emissions (Metric Tons CO2e)
Annex - 116 W Lanvale St 1905 College/University 12/31/2018 1,067,533 180.6 41.5 63.1
1500-1500 W Mt Royal Ave 1880 Multifamily Housing 12/31/2018 497,361 118.1 23.3 29.9
1502-1502 W Mt Royal Ave 1880 Multifamily Housing 12/31/2018 315,044 118.1 13.4 27.1
1504-1504 W Mt Royal Ave 1880 Multifamily Housing 12/31/2018 376,461 118.1 14.4 24.4
1508-1508 W Mt Royal Ave 1880 Multifamily Housing 12/31/2018 503,335 118.1 19.0 24.0
1534-1534 W Mt Royal Ave 1880 Multifamily Housing 12/31/2018 399,638 118.1 19.1 30.5
Warehouse - 2560 Madison Ave 1875 College/University 12/31/2018 1,161,223 180.6 46.7 232.3
81 Mosher St 1900 College/University 12/31/2018 9,972,529 180.6 369.3 336.6
MICA PLACE - 814 N Collington Ave 1903 College/University 12/31/2018 3,808,453 180.6 138.2 157.3
Art Tech Center 1956 College/University 12/31/2018 1,722,441 180.6 68.6 43.9
Bunting Center 1969 College/University 12/31/2018 23,385,727 180.6 907.4 1,023.1
1212-1212 W Mt Royal Ave 1860 College/University 12/31/2018 587,553 180.6 27.8 46.1
Dolphin Design Center 1905 College/University 12/31/2018 2,654,456 180.6 99.5 169.2
Fitness/Campus Safety HQ 1971 College/University 12/31/2018 4,251,525 180.6 160.1 136.0
Founders Green 1990 Multifamily Housing 12/31/2018 22,408,156 112.1 854.9 569.0
Fred Lazarus IV Center 1922 College/University 12/31/2018 8,658,368 180.6 362.2 249.3
Gateway 1898 Residence Hall/Dormitory 12/31/2018 23,268,368 164.8 936.4 645.9
Globe Collection and Press - 1515 W Mt Royal Ave 1967 College/University 12/31/2018 2,283,167 180.6 82.6 124.1
Kramer House 1965 College/University 12/31/2018 259,907 180.6 12.0 24.9
Main Building 1905 College/University 12/31/2018 8,328,795 180.6 351.9 465.5
Meyerhoff House 1900 Residence Hall/Dormitory 12/31/2018 20,410,421 161.8 820.2 780.1
Brown Center 2003 College/University 12/31/2018 18,590,944 180.6 745.1 463.3
Mt Royal Station Building 1860 College/University 12/31/2018 14,383,928 180.6 595.4 373.4
Studio Center 1900 College/University 12/31/2018 29,441,297 180.6 1,198.5 882.3
The Bungalow 1940 College/University 12/31/2018 630,472 180.6 25.7 15.5
Total Portfolio Energy Use Intensity (kBTU/sqft) 190.4
Total Portfolio GHG Emissions (Metric Tons C02e) 7,933