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Green Basics for Green Basics for Florida’s Affordable Florida’s Affordable HousingHousing
Florida Housing Coalition’s Florida Housing Coalition’s
22nd Annual Affordable Housing Conference: 22nd Annual Affordable Housing Conference:
"The Route to Recovery""The Route to Recovery"
Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
September 21, 2009September 21, 2009
Cathy Byrd GreenHeights Development Corp. www.GreenHeightsHomes.com
Who are the recognized Who are the recognized credentialing authorities?credentialing authorities?
Florida Green Building Coalition Florida Green Building Coalition
The National Association of Home Builder’s The National Association of Home Builder’s
The U.S. Green Building CouncilThe U.S. Green Building Council
Comparison SnapshotComparison SnapshotFGBC NAHB USGBC
Levels of Certification Possible
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
Bronze, Silver and Gold
Green, Silver, Gold and Platinum
Credentialed AgentRegistered Certifying
Agent
Accredited Verifier
Accredited Professional
Credentialed Agent Required?
Yes Yes No
Fees to Register $0 $0 $225 ($150)
Fees to Certify (not including consulting fees)
$100 ($50) $500 ($200) $300 ($225)
What made it green?What made it green?POINTS!POINTS!
Every project is evaluated and scored in Every project is evaluated and scored in the following categories:the following categories:
1.1. Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency
2.2. Water ConservationWater Conservation
3.3. Lot Choice/Site SelectionLot Choice/Site Selection
4.4. Site (Construction Process)Site (Construction Process)
5.5. Health/Indoor Air QualityHealth/Indoor Air Quality
6.6. Material SelectionMaterial Selection
7.7. Disaster MitigationDisaster Mitigation
8.8. General/MiscellaneousGeneral/Miscellaneous
First Costs?First Costs?
Each GreenHeights Home is cost neutralEach GreenHeights Home is cost neutral Some items are more expensiveSome items are more expensive
Structural systemStructural system Cabinets and countertopsCabinets and countertops WindowsWindows
Some items are less expensiveSome items are less expensive Speed of installation of structureSpeed of installation of structure Smaller a/c system due to “tightness” of envelopeSmaller a/c system due to “tightness” of envelope Floor finishFloor finish
There is a learning curve but efficiencies reduce There is a learning curve but efficiencies reduce costs and improve bottom linecosts and improve bottom line
Second Costs?Second Costs?
There aren’t any…it is all savings!There aren’t any…it is all savings! Electric bill is ½ when compared to new, Electric bill is ½ when compared to new,
traditionally built homestraditionally built homes Reduced need for pest controlReduced need for pest control Reduced need for general maintenanceReduced need for general maintenance Reduced need for constant yard careReduced need for constant yard care Longer life materialsLonger life materials
Life Cycle AnalysisLife Cycle Analysis
Cradle-to-GraveCradle-to-Grave Cradle-to-grave is the full Life Cycle Assessment Cradle-to-grave is the full Life Cycle Assessment
from manufacture ('cradle') to use phase and from manufacture ('cradle') to use phase and disposal phase ('grave')disposal phase ('grave')
Cradle-to-CradleCradle-to-Cradle Cradle-to-cradle is a specific kind of cradle-to-grave Cradle-to-cradle is a specific kind of cradle-to-grave
assessment, where the end-of-life disposal step for assessment, where the end-of-life disposal step for the product is a recycling process the product is a recycling process
Second Cost SavingsSecond Cost Savings
Reduced electric billsReduced electric bills Reduced water billsReduced water bills Reduced homeowners insuranceReduced homeowners insurance Eligible for e-mortgagesEligible for e-mortgages Little or no pest controlLittle or no pest control Lower replacement costs due to longer Lower replacement costs due to longer
life span of materialslife span of materials
ResourcesResources
Florida Green Building Coalition Florida Green Building Coalition www.floridagreenbuilding.orgwww.floridagreenbuilding.org
WaterStar Program WaterStar Program www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservationwww.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation
National Association of Home Builders National Association of Home Builders www.nahb.orgwww.nahb.org
US EPA Energy Star Program US EPA Energy Star Program www.energystar.govwww.energystar.gov
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