Transcript Eco-Smart Homes Overview Presentation

The Economic Case for
Sustainable Development
How to Offer More Building for Less Money Using
Available "Green" Construction Systems
Presented by:
Eco-$mart, Inc.
An EPA ENERGY STAR Ally
The Florida House Learning
Center
Created by the Nonprofit Florida House Institute for Sustainable
Development and Sarasota County Cooperative Extension
The Florida House was opened to the public on Earth Day, 1994
About Eco-$mart, Inc.
• An EPA ENERGY STAR Ally
• A Partnership with the Nonprofit Florida House
Institute for Sustainable Development (FHI):
– Free Eco-$mart Materials Consultation
– Distributes / Installs Approved Systems
– Provides Energy Efficiency Ratings
– Connects to Energy Efficient Financing
– Educational Seminars for Public and Trades
• A Portion of Proceeds Benefit Nonprofit (FHI)
Why Sustainable Design?
•Creates Positive Cash Flow for Financed Building
•Can Reduce Construction Costs and Time
•Increases Resale, Lease Value
•Creates Free Publicity - Generates Faster Sales
•Improves Occupant Health and Safety
•Decreases Maintenance Costs
•Reduces Environmental Impact
•Reduces Foreign Oil Dependence
•Creates More Profit for Builder / Developer
Example Eco-$mart Systems
- Advanced Wall and Roof Systems (fire, pest, wind resistant, efficient)
- 18 EER / 22 SEER Water Cooled Air Conditioning
- Fresh Air / Dehumidification Systems
- EPA Energy Star Certified Windows
- Passive Solar Water Heating
- 100% Chlorine-Free Pool and Cooling Tower Sanitation
- Water Purification (under sink, whole house, commercial / industrial)
- Energy Efficient Lighting (T5, T8 electronic ballast, daylighting, controls)
- Recycled Plastic Decking, Recycled Rubber Porous Paving / Paths
- Bamboo and Cork Flooring, Natural Fiber and Recycled Plastic Carpets
- No-VOC Interior Wall Paint
- Water-Blown Foam Insulation / Radiant Barrier Roof Coatings
- 1.6 Gallon Flapperless Toilets
- Co-generation, Backup Power, Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics, and more!
Our Priorities for Selecting Green
Building Materials
1. Enhances efficiency, health, disaster resistance.
2. Reduces maintenance, construction time, construction
costs, operating costs.
3. If not capital cost saving, then at least creates
positive cash flow for building owners.
4. Locally available, supportable.
Example Eco-$mart Building
Cost / Benefit
Building Size (square feet under air)
8,000
Standard
Additional Eco-$mart Features / Costs
Building
Steel SIP Wall and Roof
No
T8 / T5 Electronic Ballast Lighting
No
22 SEER Water Cooled A/C w / Dehumid.
No
Passive Solar Water Heating
No
Double Pane Energy Star Windows
No
Capital Budget $600,000.00
Annual Electric Bills (60% Lower) $9,600.00
Non-Combustible
No
No Mold and Mildew
No
Disaster Resistant (Wind, Floods, Fires)
No
Healthy Indoor Air Quality
No
Pest Resistant
No
Low Noise Transmission
No
Enhanced Lighting Effectiveness
No
Low Maintenance
No
Additional Interior Usable Footage (SF)
No
Eco-$mart
Building
-$8,000
Additional Const.Cost:
$2,000
$0.00
$2,000
% Additional Const.Cost:
$2,000
0.00%
$2,000
Annual Utility Savings:
$600,000.00
$5,760.00
$3,840.00
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Annual Out-of-Pocket $9,600.00
$3,840.00
Savings, from Day One >>>>>>>>>> $5,760.00
MORE BUILDING FOR LESS MONEY!
per year
Example Eco-$mart Home
Cost / Benefit
Home Size (square feet under air)
2500
Standard
Additional Eco-$mart Features / Costs
Home
Alternative Wall System (Solid Concrete or SIP)
No
Healthy Foam Insulation - Sealed Attic
No
Passive Solar Water Htr
No
22 SEER Freus / Heat Pipe Dehumid. A/C
No
Double Pane Energy Star Windows
No
Sale Price $250,000.00
Mortgage (@ 6.0%) $1,498.88
Electric Bills (70% Lower w/Eco-$mart)
$250.00
Non-Combustible
No
No Mold and Mildew
No
Disaster Resistant - Hurricanes, Floods, Fires
No
Healthy Indoor Air Quality
No
Pest Resistant
No
Low Noise Transmission
No
Increased Resale Value**
No
Additional Interior Usable Footage (SF)
No
Monthly Out-of-Pocket
$1,748.88
Savings, from Day One >>>>>>>>>>
Eco-$mart
Home
$3,750
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,000
$267,225.00
$1,602.15
$75.00
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$1,677.15
$71.73
Total Add. Const.Cost
$13,250.00
Plus Builder Addit. Profit
$3,975.00
% Additional Cost
6.89%
$43,533
75
per month
MORE HOME FOR LESS MONEY!
** According to the National Association of Appraisers, studies of resale prices of homes over the past 15 years have
allowed them to attach an increased value to effcient homes. The value is calculated by taking one year's energy savings
(as certified by a state licensed energy rater, part of the national program) and multiplying the savings by $ 20.73.
Please also check with your insurance carrier for discounts on engineered, disaster resistant, healthy buildings.
A Summary of the Economic
Benefits of Sustainable
Construction
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Positive Cash Flow to Building Owner
Faster Construction
Higher Appraisal Value
Lower Maintenance and Insurance Costs
Healthier, More Productive Work Environment
Positive Media Attention
More Money Invested in Local Economy
Reduced Dependence on Foreign Oil
What to Do Now?
1. Contact Eco-$mart for project quotes at 888-3292705.
2. Schedule a joint presentation with Eco-$mart for
your design / build clients.
3. Keep in mind that it saves building owners
money to build with Eco-$mart systems - first
month, every month.