Energy Projects
Energy Programs include campus wide energy savings initiatives as well as individual or one time energy conservation projects that result in a measurable reduction in energy demand and consumption. SMU is committed to improving energy efficiency to minimize impact of the cost of utilities and new construction.
Long-term and seasonal energy conservation measures (ECM) are benchmarked and monitored carefully.
Upon implementation, measured results are analyzed and reported.
Objective: Maximize energy saving during the winter break
(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)
Description:
Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break. During this period, no kitchen staff nor dining services are required. Building was set to “Unoccupied” mode.
* All dining facilities were set to unoccupied mode during the winter break. However, as Arnold Dining is an isolated facility, all savings can be attributed to the suspension of dining services.
Arnold Dining Commons Savings Results:
Energy Savings Measure Analysis
| Electric Use | Cooling Use | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | 93% | <-Est. Savings % |
| 25,240 | 50,085 | <-Est. KWH Savings |
| 75,325 | <-Total Combined KWH Savings | |
| $ 4,143 | <-Total Combined $$ Savings | |
| 80% | <-Total Combined KWH Reduction |
Objective: Maximize energy saving during the winter break
(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)
Description
Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break.Facilities included Crum Basketball, Moody Coliseum, Ford Stadium, Loyd All Sports, and Indoor Practice Center. Buildings were set to "Unoccupied" mode.
Athletics Savings Results:
Energy Savings Measure Analysis
| Electric Use | Cooling Use | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 13% | 18% | <-Est. Savings % |
| 50,172 | 29,582 | <-Est. KWH Savings |
| 79,754 | <-Total Combined KWH Savings | |
| $ 4,386 | <-Total Combined $$ Savings | |
| 14% | <-Total Combined KWH Reduction |
Objective: Maximize energy saving
during the winter break
(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)
Description
Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break. *During this period, all kitchen facilities were set to "Unoccupied" mode. Most other buildings across campus were generally unoccupied, but operated on normal schedules.
* All dining facilities were set to unoccupied mode during the winter break. Additional facilities in the program included Crum Basketball, Moody Coliseum, Ford Stadium, Loyd All Sports, Indoor Practice Center, Perkins Admin, Dallas Hall, Dedman Sports, Blanton, Carr Collins, Hyer Hall, Prothro Hall, and Dr Bob Health Center.
Dallas West Campus Savings Results:
Energy Savings Measure Analysis
| Electric Use | Cooling Use | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 19% | 18% | <-Est. Savings % |
| 512,912 | 386,827 | <-Est. KWH Savings |
| 899,739 | <-Total Combined KWH Savings | |
| $ 49,486 | <-Total Combined $$ Savings | |
| 19% | <-Total Combined KWH Reduction |
Objective: Maximize energy saving during the winter break
(December 21, 2019- January 5, 2020)
Description
Adjust Building Automation System scheduler to match specified vacancy days during the winter break. During this period, building was set to "Unoccupied" mode.
Perkins Administration Savings Results:
Energy Savings Measure Analysis
| Electric Use | Cooling Use | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 76% | 80% | <-Est. Savings % |
| 23,794 | 42,827 | <-Est. KWH Savings |
| 66,621 | <-Total Combined KWH Savings | |
| $ 3,664 | <-Total Combined $$ Savings | |
| 79% | <-Total Combined KWH Reduction |