Transcript “Critical Elements for Creating High Performing Buildings” Energy Efficiency At HUD:

Energy Efficiency At HUD:
“Critical Elements for
Creating High Performing
Buildings”
Green Homes and Sustainable Communities
San Francisco - July 20, 2007
Presented by Wayne Waite
Our Housing Stock Is Inefficient
$1.40
Cost/Sq.Ft/Year
$1.20
*Public Housing
*Multifamily Pre-1990
$1.00
$0.80
$0.60
*Post 1990 Residential
**1996/97 Residential CA)
+ Energy Star
$0.40
$0.20
$0.00
+Building
America
Source: *2006 Building Energy Data Book; DOE Representative Annual Unit Cost of Energy for 2005
** California Energy Commission ; + Derived from research studies and anecdotal information.
HUD ENERGY ACTION PLAN
Phase II Plan - “Promoting
Energy Efficiency at HUD in a
Time of Change (august 2006)
25 Actions
www.huduser.org/publications/destech/
energyefficiency.html
CORE STRATEGY - ENERGY STAR
Standard and Products
 ENERGY STAR New Construction
HOME Program Construction Specifications New England Model
HOPE VI Design Charrettes -
 ENERGY STAR Product Purchasing
Requirement for ENERGY STAR products
(Section 151, Energy Policy Act)
Southern California Aggregation Pilot
(Partnership: Strategic Energy Innovation, Global Green)
WEB ENERGY TOOLS
ENERGY STAR Bulk Purchasing
www.quantityquotes.net
CORE STRATEGY: Energy
Efficiency Linkage to Capital Plans
 Energy Efficiency Assessments at
“Trigger Event”
Public Housing Integrated Utility Management
and Capital Planning
(Section 151, Energy Policy Act)
Regional Energy Audit Pilot Program
(Partnership: PGE, SMUD, Nevada Power, Arizona Public
Service)
California Multifamily New Construction
(Partnership: Heschong Mahone Group)
WEB ENERGY TOOLS
Energy Rehab Advisor
Input: Property Characteristics
Output: List of Measures
www.rehabadvisor.net
CORE STRATEGY - Capitalizing
Energy Efficiency
 Energy Performance Contracting
Public Housing - Leveraged over $350 million
Multifamily Pilot - $12 to $15 million potential
(Partnership: Strategic Energy Innovation, housing
providers)
 Accurate Utility Allowances
Energy Efficiency Allowances - Over 14 PHAs
(Partnership: Heschong Mahone Group)
Project Specific Utility Allowance Model (Partnership: CEC, CTCAC, Utility Companies)
Potential Financial Benefits
Benchmark Operating Revenue and
Debt Coverage Calculations
(Assumes hypothetical 50 unit multifamily projects built
> 15% Over Title 24)
Utility Cost Reduction
$25 per unit/month
Added Monthly NOI
$ 1,250
Added Annual NOI
$15,000
Net Available Annual
Debt Service (NADS)
Additional Debt (Assumes
6.5% interest for15 years)
$13,636
$130,450
CORE STRATEGY - Ensuring
Building Energy Performance
 HUD - National Energy Training Program
 Energy Performance Inspection, Verification
and Training Models
Nevada Housing Division - Builder Training on Proper
Installation Practices and Project Inspection Protocol
Arizona Energy Office Partnership - Performance
standards and testing for Tax Credit Projects
 PIH Utility Benchmarking Initiative
ENERGY TRAINING
HUD Energy Training
Webcast Series
www.hudenergytraining.com
 April 12 – Building
Operations and
Management: The First
Step to Energy
Efficiency
 June 14 – Single Family
Rehabilitation and
Retrofits: Focus on Low
Rise Buildings
 September 13 – New
 May 17 – Multifamily
Construction
Retrofit and Remodeling
Techniques: ENERGY
Strategies
STAR Qualified Homes,
Green Building, and
Beyond