Physfactoids
The University encompasses 1,300 acres; 150 of which are maintained.
The University buildings excluding housing total nearly 2,250,000 square feet.
The
Physical Plant provides nearly 16 million ton-hours of cooling every
year.
The Physical Plant provides
over 44 billion BTUs of heating every year.
The
Physical Plant can provide 8,000 gallons of chilled water every minute.
The Physical Plant can
provide 1,600 gallons of hot water every minute.
The University electrical
consumption is the equivalent of 2,000 average homes.
The University consumes
approximately 160 gallons of drinking water every minute.
The physical plant has
approximately five miles of chilled and hot water distribution piping.
Each of the five 1,000 ton
chillers in the physical plant is powered by a 790 horsepower motor (equivalent
of five midsize car engines.)