Green Building & Energy Efficiency

A Cake-Walk?

David KaiserGreenSpace ConferenceOctober 13th, 2011

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Mechanical

Laborers

Architectural

Structural

Electrical

Green Rater, HERS Rater

Builder

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Green Communities Certified

Green Building & Energy Efficiency

Green Building & Energy Efficiency

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Green Communities Energy EfficiencyNew Construction Existing

Single Family

Multi Family

HERS Index 85

v3.0

High Rise

Meet ASHRAE 90.1-2007

New Construction Single Family – Sheridan Station Motor Court

• Location: SE DC• 18 Low Income units• Green Communities,

Hope V• ENERGY STAR v3.0

requires a qualified HVAC contractor

• Slab Edge Insulation• Outside Air to HVAC

return

New Construction MultifamilyIrvington Mews

• Location: Baltimore• 100 units• LEED for Homes, Green

Communities• ENERGY STAR

Multifamily Highrise• BG&E Watt Saver Prg• Roof insulation• Variable Refrigerant

Flow

Existing Single FamilyTemple II North Gratz Street

• Location: Philadelphia• 44 units• Constructed 1890s• LEED Homes Platinum,

Green Communities, ENERGY STAR v2.0

• Mix of single family and apartment style

• Closed Cell Spray Foam

Existing MultifamilySedgley Apartments

• Location: Philadelphia• HUD PHFA Moderate

Renovation• 28 Unit converted

schoolhouse• Constructed 1908• Diagnostic audit• Energy modeling• Upgraded windows, hot

water, lighting

How to Have A Successful Project

• Involve “green” personnel early in the planning phases

• Establish good communication across teams• Project team take ownership of individual

credits• Utilize Utility Incentive Programs

Green Building & Energy Efficiency

Piece of Cake.

David Kaiser – dkaiser@swinter.com

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