1. Incentives for All Wall System Construction PowerPoint originally prepared by Vera Novak ICFA Technical Services Manager for ICF construction then edited for All Wall System presentation. 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

2. Incentive Programs  LEED – USGBC, CaGBC  LEED for Homes  Energy Star / Energuide / R-2000  GreenGlobe  Other Green Guidelines  Fortified for Safer Living  RESNET Raters  Tax Incentives

3. USGBC LEED Program  Sustainable Sites  Credit 5 - Reduced Site Disturbance  Energy & Atmosphere  Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance  Materials & Resources  Credit 2 - Construction Waste Management  Credit 4 - Recycled Content  Credit 5 - Local / Regional Materials  Credit 8 – Durable Building  Indoor Environmental Quality  Credit 2 - Increased Ventilation Effectiveness  Credit 3, 4 – Reduction of Pollutants  Credit 7 - Thermal Comfort

4. USGBC LEED NC v2.0 Gold  All 10 Energy Optimization Points obtainable

5. 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

6. 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.  Expect construction costs 3 – 5% increase, administration time of around 30 hours.

7. 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

8. 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

9. Efficient Windows Efficient Windows Effective Insulation Levels Tight Ducts, Tested What Old Spec Delivered… Build it Tight, Tested HERS 86 and 15% > code, or equivalent package… EfficientEquipment …not much more efficient than new code!

10. New Building Diagnostics

11. New Spec Summary Tight Ducts, Tested Continuous Air Barrier Right-Sized ES Equip. Build it Tight, Tested HERS Index: 85 in North, 80 in South, or equivalent package… ES Qualified Windows Eff. Water Htr. IECC Insulation Properly Installed ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting, Fans, or Appliances

12. 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 10080 Zero energy home score 0100 ENERGY STAR® home Climate zone 6-8: < =80 Climate zone 1-5: < =85 >=86 Effective date July 1, 2006

13. Performance Path Criteria  Insulation inspection for full R-value  Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist  “ Right-sized ” cooling equipment  Leakage < 6 cfm to outdoors/100 sq. ft.  Other  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”

14. Thermal Bypass Checklist: A Word About Framing

15. Energy Star w/ Indoor Air Package  Energy Star Plus  Improvements compared to code-built homes:  Moisture Control  Pest Management  Ventilation

16. Canada Energuide & R- 2000 Standard  NRC – OEE  Energuide  Voluntary analysis, rating  Labeling system  R-2000 Standard  40% above code  R-2000 Builder training/ license  Third Party Inspected

17. 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

18. 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

19. Fortified … for safer living®  Guidelines, voluntary participation  Designation based on criteria compliance on criteria compliance www.ibhs.org www.ibhs.org www.ibhs.org

20. US Home Energy Raters  RESNET –  Accredited Rating Programs in all 50 US States  Over 2,000 Raters Certified Across Nation http://www.natresnet.org

21. Who Needs Raters?  Energy Efficient Mortgages  ENERGY STAR Home labeling  LEED for Homes  Performance option for energy code compliance in 16 states  Federal tax credit

22. 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

23. 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

24. IRS Form 8908

25. 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).

26. 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/ http://www.dsireusa.org/

27. Canadian $ Incentives  Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP)  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

28. Thank you PowerPoint prepared by Vera Novak ICFA Technical Services Manager then edited for All Wall System presentation.