Sustainability Focus Area

Buildings & Energy

Colorado State University’s buildings support learning, research, housing, recreation, and daily campus life. Facilities Management advances sustainability through energy efficiency, building performance, responsible planning, and long-term infrastructure improvements.


Why buildings matter

Campus buildings support learning, research, housing, recreation, and daily operations. They also require significant energy and resources to operate. Facilities Management helps improve building performance through maintenance, monitoring, upgrades, and operational strategies that support a more efficient and resilient campus.

What Facilities Management is doing

Building and energy work happens through many coordinated efforts, from daily maintenance to long-term infrastructure planning.

Energy Efficiency

Improving how buildings use energy through upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, and operational adjustments.

Building Systems

Maintaining HVAC, lighting, controls, and utility systems that support comfort, safety, and responsible resource use.

Controls & Optimization

Using building controls and system data to improve performance, identify issues, and support efficient operations.

Maintenance & Upgrades

Supporting long-term building performance through repairs, replacements, retrofits, and infrastructure improvements.

Planning for the Future

Coordinating building and energy decisions with long-term campus needs, sustainability goals, and responsible stewardship.

Campus Collaboration

Working across campus to support efficient operations, informed decisions, and sustainability-focused improvements.


Energy Data & Reporting

Facilities Management uses EnergyCAP to track utility information, assess the impacts of weather and rate changes, and evaluate cost avoidance related to energy management projects.

Access EnergyCAP Online

EnergyCAP Online provides access to campus energy information, including buildings and meters, benchmarking, cost centers, vendors, rates, and reports.

Open EnergyCAP Online →

Login Information

The system works best in Chrome. Login information may pre-populate. If not, use:

  • Username: EnergyCAP Public User
  • Password: dataaccess
  • Datasource: colostate

What You Can View

  • Buildings and meters
  • Groups and benchmarking
  • Cost centers and accounts
  • Vendors and rates
  • Reports

Viewing Reports

In EnergyCAP, select Reporting, choose the appropriate report folder, select a report, review available parameters, apply filters if needed, and run the report.

Additional Resources

For more background information about the software application, visit the EnergyCAP website

If you have additional questions, please contact Eric Stever.


Recognition, Standards & Planning

CSU’s building sustainability efforts are supported through thoughtful planning, design decisions, performance standards, and third-party recognition programs.

Building Recognition

CSU’s progress has been recognized through third-party building performance programs including LEED, Green Globes, and ENERGY STAR.

Project Sustainability Criteria

New capital projects can have long-term impacts on campus sustainability goals. Planning and design decisions help support CSU’s future energy and emissions objectives.

View Project Sustainability Criteria →

Green Buildings

Learn more about high-performance and green building efforts at CSU.

Visit Green Buildings →


Building performance is an ongoing effort

Improving building performance requires both visible projects and behind-the-scenes operational work. Routine maintenance, equipment upgrades, system monitoring, and thoughtful planning all contribute to a more efficient campus.

These efforts help reduce waste, improve comfort, extend the life of campus infrastructure, and support CSU’s broader sustainability goals.