Gulf Branch Nature Center
Gulf Branch is a nature center that hosts several community programs, including its own observation beehive and live animal exhibit room. In 2008, AIRE performed weatherization improvements and replaced the central heating system, which cut total energy use. In 2012, Parks installed a mini-split system at Gulf Branch, a system that allows the building to be heated and cooled in different zones, which has contributed to significant energy 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)
Annual Energy Use Intensity*
Energy Snapshot
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Address
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3608 Military Rd. |
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Building Use
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Community Center |
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Current Size
(sq. ft.) |
3,710 |
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Year Built / Major Renovation
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1921 |
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Annual Electric Usage
(kWh) |
2007: 52,776 2008: 48,427 2009: 43,983 2010: 45,558 2011: 42,993 2012: 42,360 |
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Annual Natural Gas Usage
(therms) |
2007: 1,836 2008: 1,794 2009: 1,582 2010: 1,547 2011: 1,267 2012: 1,028 |
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Site Energy Intensity
(BTUs/sq. ft.) |
2007: 98,019 2008: 92,890 2009: 83,092 2010: 83,608 2011: 73,696 2012: 66,666 |
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Source Energy Intensity
(BTUs/sq. ft.) |
2007: 213,921 2008: 199,380 2009: 179,749 2010: 183,611 2011: 167,824 2012: 159,129 |
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Carbon Footprint
(metric tons CO2 equivalent) |
2007: 38 2008: 36 2009: 32 2010: 30 2011: 30 2012: 29 |
| NA |
*Site energy intensity is the amount of energy (electricity and natural gas) consumed per square foot of gross building area.
