Central Library
The Central Library is one of Arlington’s greatest energy success stories. Electricity consumption has been cut by over one third since AIRE began in 2007 thanks to multiple lighting retrofits and improvements to the building control system. In the summer of 2011 solar photovoltaic panels were added to Central Library’s roof to help shave the ‘peak demand’ at this facility, with funds from a federal grant. The 60 kW-DC system is one of the largest in Northern Virginia. The building’s chiller will be replaced in 2013, which should lead to additional electric savings.
See the data and information below for more on the energy use and savings associated with this building.
Energy Use by Month (2007-2012)
Learn more about this building by reviewing this 2010 Building Case Study.
Annual Energy Use Intensity*
Energy Snapshot
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Address
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1015 N. Quincy St. |
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Building Use
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Library |
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Current Size
(sq. ft.) |
131,300 |
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Year Built / Major Renovation
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1961 / 1994 |
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Annual Electric Usage
(kWh) |
2007: 2,383,200 2008: 2,070,720 2009: 1,754,320 2010: 1,708,560 2011: 1,588,011 2012: 1,678,569 |
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Annual Natural Gas Usage
(therms) |
2007: 24,208 2008: 26,395 2009: 29,304 2010: 24,951 2011: 29,977 2012: 27,717 |
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Site Energy Intensity
(BTUs/sq. ft.) |
2007: 88,445 2008: 82,720 2009: 77,685 2010: 71,728 2011: 74,100 2012: 73,978 |
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Source Energy Intensity
(BTUs/sq. ft.) |
2007: 234,609 2008: 209,995 2009: 185,870 2010: 176,906 2011: 172,207 2012: 177,475 |
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Carbon Footprint
(metric tons CO2 equivalent) |
2007: 1,425 2008: 1,267 2009: 1,110 2010: 1,062 2011: 1,023 2012: 1,019 |
| NA |
*Site energy intensity is the amount of energy (electricity and natural gas) consumed per square foot of gross building area.
