green homes and sustainable communities 2007 presentation by michael bodaken july 19, 2007 achieving...
TRANSCRIPT
Green Homes and Sustainable Communities 2007
Presentation by Michael BodakenJuly 19, 2007
Achieving Sustainable Rehabilitation
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
National Housing Trust
Committed to improving the quality of life for the families and elderly who live in affordable apartments
Believes that preserving and revitalizing existing affordable apartments is the essential first step in solving our nation’s housing dilemma
Safeguards affordable homes through:
Real estate development
Lending
Public policy initiatives
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
States Where NHT and Its Affiliates are Active
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
NHT/EnterprisePreservation Corporation
NHT and the Enterprise Foundation launched venture in 1999
Staffed by eight underwriters and asset managers employed by NHT
Partners with other local non-profits and for profits
Preserved more than 21,000 units in forty-one states
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
“Preservation of affordable housing is inherently energy and resource efficient.”
Eric A. Goldstein, Urban Program Co-Director
Natural Resources Defense Council
Preservation is energy efficient. It produces less waste and uses fewer new materials and less energy than new construction.
There are many ways to integrate green technology and methods into the rehabilitation process to improve energy efficiency and conserve water through the use of green design and materials.
These improvements produce utility savings for owners and residents, lower maintenance costs, and provide a better living environment.
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Defining Green
Improve Energy Efficiency:
High efficiency HVAC system
Energy star appliances
Conserve and Manage Resources:
Low flow faucets, showers, toilets, aerators
Storm water management
Reduce impact on residents and environment:
Low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint
Use of certified wood
Appropriate site selection and development :
Located near public transportation and services
Compact, walkable site plan
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Friendship Court
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Friendship Court
Project Details:
Charlottesville, VA
Family property
150 units
2-4 bedrooms
100% Section 8
$20,000/unit in rehab
NHT/Enterprise & Piedmont Housing Alliance
Architect: Bill Edgerton
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Green Rehab at Friendship CourtBetter-insulated windows & exterior doors
Improved roof insulation
Fluorescent exterior light fixtures
New roofs with lighter colored shingles
Higher efficiency heating & cooling equipment
Water-conserving kitchen and bathroom fixtures and low-flow toilets
Longer-lasting fiber cement siding
Energy efficient, water-saving front loading washers and dryers
No VOC interior paint and low VOC exterior paint
Mature trees kept and additional trees and shrubs added
Improved erosion control and drainage
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Galen Terrace:From Mean Streets to Green Street
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Galen Terrace Project Details:Washington, DC
Family property
84 units, 3 buildings
1-4 bedrooms
100% Section 8
$60,000/unit in rehab
NHT/Enterprise, Somerset & Resident Association
Architect: Environmental Design Group
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Green Rehab at Galen Terrace
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Green Rehab at Galen Terrace
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
The Greening of Galen Terrace•Included full unit renovations, all new systems, windows, doors (keeping walls & ceilings)
•Energy auditor completed a blower door test and infrared scans of building
•Created a more walkable community
•Downspouts feed into rain barrels
•Low-flow fixtures- shower, toilet, faucets
•Native Plants
•Energy Star refrigerators
•Individual meters in all units
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
The Greening of Galen Terrace•Common area laundry rooms (6) with new ductwork & venting
•Solar reflective roof material
•No VOC paints, primers, sealants, adhesives, caulk
•Composite wood free of added urea formaldehyde or sealed with low VOC sealant or laminate
•Green label certified carpets
•Insulated cold water pipes
•Green Home Guide is being developed and will be distributed to residents
•Management provides an orientation to each new renter
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Lessons Learned from Going Green
Go green from the beginningDetermine green goals Set the level of priority in the beginning
Get an experienced teamGet a green consultant or qualified architect on board
early Select a contractor who has done green building before
or who will work with the green architect/consultant early on in the process
Expect a learning curve It takes time for developers to learn how to do green well It takes experience to know what different specifications
to use, and to find contractors and subcontractors with sufficient knowledge of green products
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Green Incentives and Policies
Nearly every state incorporates some green incentives into its QAP. QAP Incentives take three forms:
1. Threshold Requirements: 24 states make green building a minimum requirement for tax credit allocations.
2. Points: Almost 40 states award points to tax credit projects that include environmentally friendly building practices. Points are awarded for energy-efficient appliances, sustainable building techniques, and sustainable building materials.
3. Non-Numeric Preference: 6 states offer a non-numeric preference for green proposals.
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Green Incentives and PoliciesQAP Incentives (continued):
A number of states currently encourage green preservation by offering separate project scoring criteria, for example:
North Dakota’s 2007 QAP includes a weighting system by which preservation properties earn more points than new construction for each green criterion met.
Utah’s 2008-09 Draft QAP requires new construction developments to meet higher energy efficiency thresholds than preservation proposals.
California’s 2007 QAP and Regulations provide dual standards for certain energy efficiency and building material selection criteria and provide some green project point categories for which only preservation proposals are eligible.
National Housing Trust Safeguarding Affordable Housing
Green Incentives and Policies
In addition to housing tax credit program incentives, 43 states have crafted additional green building initiatives. These innovative incentives include:
Net-metering 42 States Income tax credits/deductions 16 States Special property tax assessments 22 States Sales tax exemptions 15 States Green grants 16 States Favorable loans for green developments 14 States Renewable energy production incentives 12 States Green rebates 14 States Preference for green building permits 4 States Utility rebates (All states have at least one participating
utility)
Michael Bodaken
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 1101 30th St, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 333-8931
Web: www.nhtinc.org
National Housing Trust
For more information: