Energy Management
Energy Management tracks, analyzes, and works to reduce campus utility use and greenhouse gas emissions. We maintain energy metering, manage utility data, and support energy efficiency projects, including onsite renewable energy. Through collaboration and advanced tools like SkySpark, we aim to improve building performance and provide accurate, accessible data to the campus community in support of sustainability goals.
Core Functions
Campus Energy Data
Discover where our campus energy comes from and how we use it. This section provides an overview of our energy sources, building energy consumption, and real-time usage data across campus locations. Learn about our on-site power generation and ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Explore our campus’s annual greenhouse gas emissions, including sources like power generation, heating, cooling, and transportation. Learn about our sustainability policies and emission reduction goals.
Metering and Monitoring Information
Find out how we track and manage campus utility usage through manual and automated systems. Learn about advanced tools like Skyspark for building performance tracking and our leak detection strategies for water conservation. Our metering efforts support data-driven sustainability initiatives.
Featured Projects
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Strategic Energy Management
Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is a holistic approach to energy efficiency and cost reduction over time, using expert coaching and stakeholder engagement to identify and implement low and no-cost projects and promote energy saving behavioral changes. We have completed our first year of a three-year SEM program at the Silicon Valley Extension Campus, working with…
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Water Leak Detection
Our water meter monitoring software Beacon uses interval data to flag buildings that have an unexpected continuous flow. Using a knowledge of campus buildings, our leak detection student intern reviews flags and reports verified leaks to campus plumbing and irrigation teams. Example leak profile below: In just one year of the program, we have helped…