Building Information
The Sun Devil Fitness Complex at the Tempe Campus was constructed in direct response to student demand and input. The project created an addition to the existing Sun Devil Fitness Complex, including a new recreation facility with a large, multiple-court gym, strength and cardio areas, free weights area/small gym, multi-purpose space, wellness space, a social recreation area, and partial renovation of the existing facility. The project was certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum, the council’s highest designation.
| Campus Location: | Tempe |
| Gross Square Footage: | 110,907 |
| LEED Certification: | Platinum |
| Total Project Cost: | $ 32,155,000 |
| Architect: | Studio MA / Sasaki |
| Construction Team: | Gilbane |
| Project Start Date: | April 2012 |
| Project End Date: | August 2013 |
Solar Information
Solar Cooling and Heating
5,809
(MMBTUs)
Annual Production FY 2021
1,702,339
(kWh)
Equivalent Annual Production FY 2021
4,651
(kWh)
Equivalent Average Daily Production FY 2021
$10.80
(dollars in millions)
Total Project Cost
Domestic Hot Water
67
(MMBTUs)
Annual Production FY 2021
19,596
(kWh)
Equivalent Annual Production FY 2021
54
(kWh)
Equivalent Average Daily Production FY 2021
$800
(dollars in thousands)
Total Project Cost
Photovoltaic
441,965
(kWh)
Annual Production FY 2021
1,208
(kWh)
Average Daily Production FY 2021
19.30%
Capacity Factor FY 2021
$1.65
(dollars in millions)
Total Project Cost
The following information is the same for each site.
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Campus: Tempe |
System Owner: Encap Renewables, LLC |
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Address: 500 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85287 |
Contract Type: Power Purchase Agreement |
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System Designer/Installer: Ameresco, Inc |
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Solar Cooling and Heating |
Domestic Hot Water |
Photovoltaic |
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Peak DC Output: 1,389 kWdc |
Peak DC Output: 22 kWdc |
Peak DC Output: 2601 kWdc |
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Annual Production FY 2021: |
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Average Daily Production FY 2021: |
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Capacity Factor FY 2021: 19.30% |
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Commissioned Date: 12/2012 |
Commissioned Date: 12/2012 |
Commissioned Date: 9/2013 |
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Number of Evacuated Tubes: 6,976 |
Number of Plate and Frame |
Number of Panels: 869 |
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Evacuated Tube Type: Seido 2-16 |
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Model: |
Panel Size: 300 Wdc |
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Evacuated Tube Manufacturer: |
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Manufacturer: |
Panel Model: TSM-300PC/PA14 |
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Number of Absorption Chillers: 1 |
Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks: 3 |
Panel Type: Multicrystalline |
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Absorption Chiller Capacity: 220 tons (nominal) |
System Type: Solar Thermal - Fixed |
Panel Manufacturer: |
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Absorption Chiller Model: |
REC Incentive: $0.041/kW (APS) |
Number of Inverters: 2 |
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Absorption Chiller Manufacturer: |
Total Project Cost: $799,738 |
Inverter Rating: 100 kWac |
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Number of Cooling Towers: 2 |
Inverter Model: AE100TX |
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Cooling Tower Model: DT2501 |
Inverter Manufacturer: |
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Cooling Tower Manufacturer: |
Racking System: |
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Manifold System: Sunda Seido |
System Type: 12-degree Fixed |
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System Type: Solar Thermal - Fixed |
REC Incentive: $0.08/kW (APS) |
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REC Incentive: $0.065/kW (APS) |
Total Project Cost: $1,647,530 |
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Total Project Cost: $10,800,000 |
