NH&RA 2008 Summer Institute
WHAT DOES GREEN BUILDING REALLY COST?July 25, 2008
Moderator: Roger Yorkshaitis, The Gatehouse Companies, Mansfield, MA
Panelists: Michelle Den Bleyker, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Albuquerque, NM, [email protected], 505-767-2249
John Wygoski, RL Fauss Builders, Omaha, NE [email protected], 402-941-2439
Larry Kraemer, Harkins Builders, Marriottsville, MD, [email protected], 410-750-2600
Why is this panel before you today?Why is this panel before you today?
Green building requirements are becoming Green building requirements are becoming more and more prevalent in more and more prevalent in QAPsQAPs..
Smart Site Locations (Proximity to Transit, Jobs, Services, Schools, Utilities)
Energy and Resource ConservationHealthy Living Requirements
Different approaches to scoring by Different approaches to scoring by Allocating AgenciesAllocating Agencies
Threshold scoring requirementsCompetitive scoring requirementsSet-asides for green projects
Different Different ““greengreen”” standardsstandards
LEED Certification (United States Building Council) www.USGBC.org)Green Communities (The Enterprise Foundation) www.greencommunitiesonline.orgLocal initiatives
QAPsQAPs for Various Statesfor Various States
New Mexico – Scoring options based on LEED Certification, Enterprise Green Communities and New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Green Building CriteriaCalifornia – Threshold requirements and competitive points, including certification under LEED, Green Communities or GreenPoint Rated Multifamily GuidelinesNew York – Competitive points for Energy Star appliances and systems
Texas - Green Building part of threshold options for 2008; considering making it part of competitive scoring for 2009Florida - Competitive points for various Energy Conservation features and for committing to 10 of 14 Green Building options (generally need maximum points in Florida)Ohio – Threshold for energy efficient air conditioning; competitive points for energy efficiency and meeting Green Communities standardsColorado - For 2009 considering requiring Energy Star-rated appliances; for 2010 considering having projects meet Enterprise Green Communities criteria as part of Threshold requirements
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Green Communities for New Construction
Green Communities for New Green Communities for New ConstructionConstruction
Victoria Park at CentrevilleVictoria Park at Centreville
Site LocationSite Location
2.4bSmart Site Location: Grayfield, brownfield, or adaptive reuse site (10 points)
10
2.5 Compact Development: 20 units per acre for apts
(5 points)
5
2.6 Walkable
neighborhoods (5 points) 5
Site ImprovementsSite Improvements
3.5 label Storm Drains (2 points) 2 $1,500
Water ConservationWater Conservation
4.1a Water Conserving fixtures -
1.3 gpf mandatory $5,220
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency
5.1a HVAC Equipment
Add to use common area SSHP units greater than 14SEER, Energy Star qualified units
mandatory $9,900
Add to use PTAC unit greater than 11.5 EER, Energy Star qualified units
mandatory $27,225
Thermostat -
Energy Star rated mandatory $5,445
Ductwork
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency
Exhaust Fans -
Energy Star mandatory $12,045
5.2 Energy Star Appliances mandatory included
5.3a Energy Star light fixtures mandatory $21,780
Materials Beneficial to EnvironmentMaterials Beneficial to Environment
6.1Construction Waste manage plan (5 points)
5 $20,000
6.2 Recycled content materials (14 points)not
included
6.3 Certified wood 25% (5 points) 5 $18,539
6.5cReduce heat island effect: planting (5 points)
5 included
Health Living EnvironmentHealth Living Environment
7.3 Formaldehyde free composite wood mandatory $3,630
7.4Carpet & Rug Institute -Green Label certified carpeting
mandatory included
7.5a Bath Exhaust fans -
see 5.1a above mandatory included
7.5b Kitchen exhaust to exterior mandatory $14,520
7.6 Ventilation -
15 cf per minute of fresh air mandatory $8,030
Health Living EnvironmentHealth Living Environment
7.8a Water heater -
mold prevention mandatory $6,806
7.9a,b Materials in wet areas mandatory $6,023
Total Cost Green Communities Total Cost Green Communities
Total 37 $160,663
Total points needed 35
SummarySummary
This is a custom process for each project and site.
Some mandatory items can’t be met with certain product types and systems. Site selection is critical.
Most of your least cost points will come in Site and Materials sections of checklist.
Include the design team and general contractor up front to analyze the mandatory & point items that make sense.
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