Transcript Jeff Laino - Supportive Housing Network of New York

Multifamily Weatherization for
Supportive, Transitional &
Affordable Housing
The Association for Energy Affordability with
Supportive Housing Network of New York
WAP 2009-2011
What did we achieve?
What were the lessons learned?
What else can be done today?
Jeff Laino, Senior Program Manager and Director, Targeted Multi-Family Weatherization
Projects, Association for Energy Affordability
Unique Retrofit Conditions in Supportive Housing:
 Proportion non-residential to residential area:
• Typical multifamily: 10% common area
• Supportive Housing: 22% common area
 Common area public space & social service offices
 Building-wide tenant communities
 Service-dependent populations
 More on-site building staff
 Smaller dwelling units
 Varied living situations (shared services)
Project FIND: Glaves House L.P./Woodstock Hotel
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Why Retrofit?
Improve tenant/resident outcomes & building performance:
 Reduce Utility Costs
 Reduce Maintenance & Repair Costs
 Improve Tenant/Resident Comfort
 Improve Health and Safety
 Expand Facility & Building Staff Training
 Expand Tenant/Resident engagement
Broader Benefits:
 Local Community
 National Goals
 Environment
Typical Retrofit Measures: Frequency and Application
Frequency of WAP Measures by Number of Buildings
60
53
18
20
21
24
22
12
# of Buildings
10
6
In Unit Light ing
Weat herst ripping &
46
Health & Safety Measures
30
Weatherstripping
30
In-Unit Lighting
39
40
46
7
Common Area Lighting
46
50
0
Heat ing Cont rols
WAP Measure
Boiler Repairs
Pipe Insulat ion
Basement / St airwell
Vent Syst em
Airsealing
Upgrades, Repair
Roof Insulat ion
Low Flow Wat er
Boiler Replacement
Devices
Window
Replacement
Healt h & Saf et y
Doorsweeps
Common Area
Light ing
•$15 million WAP contract
Routine maintenance and
low cost retrofit measures:
• 2,598 units enrolled across 60 buildings
•In-Unit & Common Area lighting
• 24% predicted energy savings across pipeline
•Weatherstripping
•Health and Safety Measures
Persistence of Savings: Agency-wide approach
 Encourage building and portfolio-wide action
 Promote on-site achievements
 Insure Building Operations Staff training
 Provide Tenant Education
 Collect and evaluate use data
Current Retrofit Resources:
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Weatherization Assistance Program
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Con Edison
• Free measures
• Incentives
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NYSERDA
• Multifamily Performance Program (MPP)
• Empower
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Private Financing & Servicing Programs
Typical Hurdles to Supportive Housing Retrofit Projects:
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Energy efficiency takes a back seat to client services
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Capital funding agencies do not automatically specify high efficiency
technology as part of capital improvement projects
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Lack of incentive based on certain operating “pass-through” budgets
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Owner’s Contribution
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Obtaining & assembling application documentation
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Energy audit
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Construction management
Getting it Done: Effective implementation practices
Best Practices:
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Bring funding agencies into plans early; highlight benefits
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Identify key motivational considerations for sponsor and funders
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Conduct kick-off planning and construction meeting including all involved
parties
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Take advantage of low-cost resources such as interns to assist with
paperwork
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Notify contractors of site-specific requirements that will affect contractor
work rules
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Inform contractor about any special needs related to residents
Use Partners and Consultants
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Energy Audit
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Project or Construction Management
Financing
Portfolio Oversight (sustainability management)
Clearly identify roles and create contractual responsibilities if necessary
Train staff to get the most out of retrofits
Jeff Laino, Senior Program Manager and Director,
Targeted Multi-Family Weatherization Projects
http://www.aeanyc.org/
[email protected]