Jane Carbone, Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc.
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Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc.Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc.
938 Affordable Rental Units938 Affordable Rental Units
64 Buildings64 Buildings
$1.7 million annually in utility costs$1.7 million annually in utility costs
Usually pay heat, water, common electricUsually pay heat, water, common electric
Lots of varietyLots of variety
HRIHRI-- Green ChampionGreen Champion
ChampionA victor in a challenge
AdvocatePerson who speaks, pleadsor argues in favor of cause
Homeowner’sHomeowner’s Rehab, Inc.Rehab, Inc.
Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc.Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc.
HRI’s efforts to develop green HRI’s efforts to develop green affordable housingaffordable housing
New construction New construction
Moderate and Gut RehabModerate and Gut Rehab
Apartment TurnoversApartment Turnovers
“Green” An evolving approach“Green” An evolving approach
Steam System Energy RetrofitSteam System Energy RetrofitRemoved Steam RadiatorsRemoved Steam Radiators
Oxford/TrowbridgeOxford/Trowbridge
OccupiedOccupied
52 units 52 units Change Distribution to Change Distribution to
Baseboard/Fan CoilsBaseboard/Fan Coils
Modulating, Modulating, Condensing High Condensing High Efficiency BoilerEfficiency Boiler
Basement Air SealingBasement Air Sealing
Energy AuditEnergy Audit
diagnostic tools diagnostic tools include:include:
Infrared thermal scan Infrared thermal scan for bldg envelopefor bldg envelope
Exhaust flow Exhaust flow measurementsmeasurements
CO levelsCO levels
window coating testwindow coating test
Building DiagnosticsBuilding Diagnostics
Blower door Blower door teststests
Measures air Measures air
infiltrationinfiltration
Smoke Pencil TestSmoke Pencil Test-- Air InfiltrationAir Infiltration
Energy Retrofit ImprovementsEnergy Retrofit Improvements
•High Efficiency Condensing Boilers
•New Distribution System- Replaced Steam Radiators
•Basement Air Sealing
Infrared TestingInfrared Testing
Quality control during construction
High Efficiency Boiler Retrofit Only High Efficiency Boiler Retrofit Only Magazine and River St.Magazine and River St.-- 37 Units37 Units
Green And Healthy TurnoverGreen And Healthy TurnoverPracticesPractices
General NotesGeneral Notes Install <1.6 Install <1.6 gpfgpf toilettoilet Check RR schedule for Check RR schedule for
MEP systemsMEP systems Check thermostat functionCheck thermostat function Fill wall penetrations to Fill wall penetrations to
prevent pest entryprevent pest entry Replace showerheads and Replace showerheads and
aerators with low flowaerators with low flow Energy Star appliances and Energy Star appliances and
lightslights Replace filtersReplace filters Clean all surfaces with low Clean all surfaces with low
or no toxic cleanersor no toxic cleaners
Green CNA/Energy AuditGreen CNA/Energy Audit
CNAs need to include:CNAs need to include:
Energy PerformanceEnergy Performance
Water EfficiencyWater Efficiency
Building envelopeBuilding envelope
Why Monitor Usage?Why Monitor Usage? Are our retrofit efforts working?Are our retrofit efforts working?
What’s next?What’s next?
What in the world?What in the world?
“If you measure it, it will get better.” “If you measure it, it will get better.”
Gut rehab after fireGut rehab after fire58 758 7thth StreetStreet
Building Envelope• Walls Polyicynene R-19 in walls• Roof – R40• Low E Glass windows• PV and Solar Thermal Hot Water
Worst to BestWorst to Best-- BTU/sq. ft.BTU/sq. ft.
Before/After 7Before/After 7thth St. CO2St. CO2
What’s Next?What’s Next?
What in the world?What in the world?
New ConstructionNew Construction
LEED NC LEED NC Certifiable/Enterprise Certifiable/Enterprise Green CommunitiesGreen Communities
Condensing BoilersCondensing Boilers
Water EfficienciesWater Efficiencies
PVPV
CommissioningCommissioning
Green Living Guide Green Living Guide Trolley Square
Don’t Assume Everything Is Don’t Assume Everything Is Operating RightOperating Right
Measuring is ImportantMeasuring is Important
One Building Using 10x AmountOne Building Using 10x Amountof Waterof Water-- Why? Running ToiletsWhy? Running Toilets
Top 4 Properties Have High WaterTop 4 Properties Have High WaterUse Why? Slow Leaking ToiletsUse Why? Slow Leaking Toilets
Auburn Court Landscaping Auburn Court Landscaping Water Use Reduction ProgressWater Use Reduction Progress
Energy Efficiency TenantEnergy Efficiency TenantWorkshopsWorkshops
Green Grades PostedGreen Grades Posted
Next Steps for HRI inNext Steps for HRI inGreen For AssetGreen For AssetManagementManagement Green Green BuyBuy--In In with Property Managerswith Property Managers Additional Retrofit MeasuresAdditional Retrofit Measures Track changes from improvementsTrack changes from improvements Unit and Common Area InspectionUnit and Common Area Inspection Feedback LoopFeedback Loop Resident Education/Buy Resident Education/Buy -- InIn Promote/Share Best PracticesPromote/Share Best Practices
Green ChampionGreen Champion“Be the Change you want to see”“Be the Change you want to see”