Transcript Hope VI Residents Deserve Green Housing

Building a Coalition of
Industry, Governmental, and
Environmental Groups
“To provide a statewide green
building program with environmental
and economic benefits.”
Eric Martin
Florida Solar Energy Center
Research institute of the University of
Central Florida.
Largest, most active state supported
renewable energy and energy efficiency
research, training, and certification institute in
the US
Florida Solar Energy Center
Photovoltaic Systems
Indoor Air Quality
Solar Thermal Systems
Windows and Daylighting
Energy-Efficient Buildings
H2 from Renewable Resources
Building Design and Assistance
Pollutant Detoxification
Simulation Model Development
Photoelectrochemical Processes
Sustainable Communities
Alternative Fueled Vehicles
International Education
Florida Green Building Coalition
Membership organization that operates
and maintains a green building program
for Florida “with environmental and
economic benefits.”
Standards
Green Municipalities
Green Land Developments
Green Homes
What is Green Building?
Green building is a process that strives to
create and renovate aspects of the built
environment to make them more
environmentally sustainable.
It goes beyond vertical aspects of
construction to include landscaping,
development, housekeeping and
maintenance, and municipal operations.
What is Green Building?
Green Building
As a “Noun”
What is Green Building?
Green Building
As a “Verb” or “Process”
What is a green building program?
Green building programs have been created
to promote, foster, and create incentives for
green building in a particular area.
The mechanism most widely employed is a
set of voluntary standards that apply to
differing building sectors.
Elements of Green Standards
Voluntary and flexible.
Performance, not prescriptive.
Generally a long list of “options” that lead an applicant
down a path to achieve a goal.
Option list includes leveraging of other established national
and state programs rather than “reinventing the wheel”.
A point system is generally employed to gauge achievement
of the goal.
Why Standards vs. BMP’s?
Suggests a goal to be achieved.
Shows that same goal can be achieved
many different ways.
Involves 3rd party certification.
Provides market differentiation.
Mechanism to create incentives.
We are not alone.
NAHB has collected info on approximately 30
green building programs with residential
standards operating throughout the US and
under development.
Most green building programs focus on a
particular metro area, with funding and
operations under a local government agency
(solid waste department, municipal utility,
etc.) or other local entity (home builders
association, etc.)
Why a Statewide Program?
Presents a unified concept.
Presents clear and meaningful
principles on which qualification and
marketing are based.
Trying not to dissociate the
marketplace or the industry.
FGBC Member Affiliations
City and County Governments
Researchers
State and Local Regulatory Agencies
Public Interest
Landscape Architects
Universities
Realtors
County Extension
Home Builder Associations
Students
Product Suppliers
Utilities
Energy & Green Building Consultants
Builders
Architects
Membership is open to
any interested individual/
organization
Board of Directors
Public Advocate
Development &
Construction
Coalition
Membership
Design &
Analysis
Governmental
Academic
& Research
Real Estate
& Finance
Energy &
Water Provider
More than just a rating organization
Encourage green building in Florida.
Education and Promotion.
Voluntary Standards = Guidelines and
Tools
Certification does involve…
Jumping through hoops
But Standards can also act as…
Tools
To
Achieve
Individual
Goals
Green Standard Documentation
Provisions of the Standard
Program Details
Certifying Agents
Standard Revision
Credit Point Schedule (Checklist)
Program “Executive Summary”
Ready Reference & Scoring Worksheet
Heart of the Submitted Application
Reference Guide
Encyclopedia
Detailed Point Requirements / Submittals
Benefits of each measure (environmental, savings, etc.)
Suppliers of Good or Service
Pictures and Examples
Sources for More Information
Energy and Environmental Integration
In order for a municipality to undertake requirements of a green
standard, various departments must communicate in order to
determine what has been done, and what needs to be done.
through
communication
Green Municipality Standard: Purpose
Foster communication between various departments
to better achieve common goals.
Educate people within the community as well as
other communities.
Increase penetration of green homes, commercial
buildings, and land developments.
Provide municipalities with a “tool box” to help them
evolve.
Green Municipality Standard: Development
• Utilize select cities and counties with demonstrated green
interest to act as pilots.
 Basis for criteria: collect info about “green”
accomplishments that have already been
done, along with future plans.
• Build upon criteria: Extract policies and future goals of
statewide organizations involved with the environment or
energy.
Green Municipality Standard: Categories
Building & Development
Water & Wastewater
Planning and Zoning
Public Transportation
Public Works & Engineering
Library
Parks & Recreation
Solid Waste
Natural Resources Management
Agriculture & Extension Service
Administration
Administration
Human Resources
Tourism
Information Services
Ports & Marinas
Housing & Human Services
School Board
Economic Development
Property Appraiser
Energy Utility
Tax Collector
Emergency Management / Public
Safety
Clerk of Courts
Green Municipality Standard: Categories
• Lead by Example: What green processes does the
municipality commit to in-house.
• Control: Incentives, regulations, or ordinances that foster
green building.
• Education: Steps taken to educate municipality staff, local
industry professionals, and citizens.
Natural Resources Management / Env. Protection
• Lead by Example:
• Become a member of FLERA.
• Create urban heat island reduction program.
• Develop and implement invasive species removal plan.
• Control:
• Offer local tax based or other AFV incentive.
• Enact habitat preservation ordinance.
• Education:
• Air Quality Index on local website.
• Offer seminars on green development issues.
• Require in-house or external continuing ed for staff.
Thank You
www.floridagreenbuilding.org
fgbc
www.fsec.ucf.edu
www.buildingamerica.gov
www.baihp.org
Eric Martin
[email protected]
321-638-1450