Transcript Insulated Concrete Forms

Incentives for
All Wall System
Construction
Concrete-Insulation-Concrete is the most energy
saving method of construction compared to
“sixteen” different material configurations of
building. (including ICFs, SIPs, of course wood framing of any
size wall, even when foamed.)
http://allwallsystem.com/design/TherMass-EnergySavings.html
PowerPoint originally prepared by Vera Novak ICFA Technical Services Manager for ICF
construction then edited for All Wall System presentation.
Incentive Programs
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LEED – USGBC, CaGBC
LEED for Homes
Energy Star / Energuide / R-2000
GreenGlobe
Other Green Guidelines
Fortified for Safer Living
RESNET Raters
Tax Incentives
USGBC LEED Program
 Sustainable Sites
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Credit 5 - Reduced Site Disturbance
 Energy & Atmosphere
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Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance
 Materials & Resources
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Credit 2 - Construction Waste Management
Credit 4 - Recycled Content
Credit 5 - Local / Regional Materials
Credit 8 – Durable Building
 Indoor Environmental Quality
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Credit 2 - Increased Ventilation Effectiveness
Credit 3, 4 – Reduction of Pollutants
Credit 7 - Thermal Comfort
USGBC LEED NC v2.0
Gold
 All 10 Energy Optimization Points
obtainable
CaGBC LEED v 2.0
Canada
 Regional Materials MR Credit 5
 Manufacture & Extraction within 500 miles
 Durable Building, MR Credit 8
 Based on CSA Guidelines on Durability in
Buildings
US LEED for Homes
 In Development
 All Wall System Pilot Project in
Mississippi
 Cost –
 ~ $3,000 for certification with LEED
providers - 12 identified (listed on
usgbc.org)
 $150 builder registration, $50 per home
 Cost of EPA Energy Star rating.
Durability / Life Cycle
 Durability  New Point in LEED CaGBC
 Point in LEED for Homes
 LCA tied to Durability
 Design Life: “for intended life of building”
= Life Cycle
 LCA used in Europe, Japan, Australia
US EPA - Energy Star
Program
 Voluntary participation
 New Spec as of July 1, 2006
 15% more energy efficient than 2006 Int’l
Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
 Third Party Verification
 Qualifies for Energy Efficient Mortgage
 http://www.energystar.gov/homes
What Old Spec Delivered…
HERS 86 and
15% > code,
or equivalent
package…
Effective
Insulation Levels
Efficient Windows
Tight Ducts,
Tested
Build it Tight, Tested
…not much
more
efficient
than new
code!
Efficient
Equipment
New Building Diagnostics
New Spec Summary
ENERGY STAR Qualified
HERS Index:
Lighting, Fans, or
85 in North,
Appliances
80 in South,
or equivalent
package…
IECC Insulation
Properly Installed
Continuous Air Barrier
ES Qualified Windows
Tight Ducts,
Tested
Eff. Water Htr.
Build it Tight, Tested
Right-Sized
ES Equip.
New HERS Index
HERS Index
HERS Score
Reference code/standard
2006 International Energy
Conservation Code
1993 Model Energy Code
Reference air
conditioner efficiency
13 SEER
10 SEER
Total Energy
Consumption in the
rating system
Heating
Cooling
Water heater
Lighting
Appliances
Onsite energy production
Heating
Cooling
Water heater
Comparison to the
"code" home
For every 1% reduction in total
energy consumption, -1 point.
For every 5% reduction in total
energy consumption, +1 point.
"Code" home score
100
80
Zero energy home score
0
100
ENERGY STAR® home
Climate zone 6-8: < =80
Climate zone 1-5: < =85
>=86
Effective date
July 1, 2006
Performance Path Criteria
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Insulation inspection for full R-value
Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist
“ Right-sized ” cooling equipment
Leakage < 6 cfm to outdoors/100 sq. ft.
Other
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Min. 1 ENERGY STAR Product category
No on-site power generation trade-off
Max. 20% screw-in CLF light sockets
Programmable thermostats with heat pumps
must have “Adaptive Recovery”
Thermal Bypass Checklist:
A Word About Framing
Energy Star
w/ Indoor Air Package
 Energy Star Plus
 Improvements compared to code-built
homes:
 Moisture Control
 Pest Management
 Ventilation
Canada Energuide & R2000 Standard
 NRC – OEE
 Energuide
 Voluntary analysis, rating
 Labeling system
 R-2000 Standard
 40% above code
 R-2000 Builder training/ license
 Third Party Inspected
Green Globes
 an on-line auditing tool that lets
designers, property owners and
managers:
 assess and rate existing buildings against
best practices and standards
 integrate principles of green architecture at
every stage of project delivery for retrofits
and the design of new buildings
 Third-party verified projects may be
certified
Other US Green Programs
 11 + 6 (new) NAHB Green Guidelines
Programs
 27 other HBA driven/ supported
programs
 incl. Statewide programs –
 California, Hawaii, Michigan, Maryland, New
Jersey, North Carolina, Vermont, Washington,
Wisconsin
 Energy Savings - TOP Priority
Fortified … for safer living®
 Guidelines, voluntary participation
 Designation based
on criteria compliance
www.ibhs.org
US Home Energy Raters
 RESNET –
 Accredited Rating Programs in all 50 US
States
 Over 2,000 Raters Certified Across Nation
http://www.natresnet.org
Who Needs Raters?
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Energy Efficient Mortgages
ENERGY STAR Home labeling
LEED for Homes
Performance option for energy code
compliance in 16 states
 Federal tax credit
EnerAct for New Homes
 $2,000 tax credit to builder for each home
whose performance is calculated to exceed
Heating and Cooling Use per the IECC (2004
Supplement) by 50%
 Building envelope component improvements
must account for at least 1/5 of such 50
percent
 always the case with ICF
 Not counting water heating/ renewable energy
production – covered by other incentives
EnerAct for New Homes
 Effective Dates
 Homes built after August 2005 and
purchased between January 1, 2006 and
January 1, 2008
 Extensions pending in Congress
 3rd Party Inspection Required – Certified
by RESNET or Equivalent
 Software Tool Must Comply with
RESNET Software Test Specifications
IRS Form 8908
EnerAct for Commercial
Buildings
 Offers businesses a deduction of $1.80 per
square foot for commercial buildings with a
50% reduction in energy, compared to
ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2001
 Partial deductions of $.60 /ft2 for improvements
to any one of
 the building envelope,
 lighting, or
 heating / cooling system
that reduces total energy consumption by 16 2/3%
(ie a 1/3 of the 50% goal).
State Tax Incentives
 comprehensive source of information on
state, local, utility, and federal incentives
that promote renewable energy and
energy efficiency.
http://www.dsireusa.org/
Canadian $ Incentives
 Commercial Building Incentive
Program (CBIP)
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Includes up to $1000 technical assistance
up to $60,000 , 80% prior to construction
25 percent < MNECB energy requirement
program runs until March 31, 2007
Thank you
PowerPoint prepared by Vera Novak ICFA Technical Services Manager then edited for
All Wall System presentation.