Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009 Sustainable Future for Georgia Georgia Initiative for Community Housing September 16th Columbus, GA

p. 2 Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009 About Southface

Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009 Energy Efficiency Industry in Georgia What does it take? Standards Certifications Incentives Education

p. 4 Southface promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. Southface Teams Residential Commercial Communities & Government

EarthCraft New Homes EarthCraft Communities EarthCraft Multi-Family EarthCraft Renovation Program EarthCraft Light Commercial Regional EarthCraft A comprehensive standard for green residential development in Southeastern USA

p. 6 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research

p. 7 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research –Inspections & Testing

p. 8 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research –Inspections & Testing Custom Program Development –Strategic Sustainability Solutions

p. 9 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research –Inspections & Testing Custom Program Development –Strategic Sustainability Solutions –Consulting

p. 10 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research –Inspections & Testing Custom Program Development –Strategic Sustainability Solutions –Consulting Design reviews

p. 11 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research –Inspections & Testing Custom Program Development –Strategic Sustainability Solutions –Consulting Design reviews –Energy Modeling & Calculations

p. 12 Southface Services Building Assessments –Building Research –Inspections & Testing Custom Program Development –Strategic Sustainability Solutions –Consulting Design reviews –Energy Modeling & Calculations Building Certifications

p. 13 Southface Services Building Assessments –Energy Audits –Building Research –Inspections & Testing Custom Program Development –Strategic Sustainability Solutions –Consulting Design Reviews –Energy Modeling & Calculations Building Certifications –LEED Administration LEED-BD&C LEED-EB-OM LEED-CI LEED-ND LEED-Homes

p. 14 Southface Trainings Weatherization

p. 15 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®

p. 16 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Lead-Based Paint Safety

p. 17 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Lead-Based Paint Safety Alabama Workshop Series

p. 18 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Lead-Based Paint Safety Alabama Workshop Series Home Energy Rating Series (HERS)

p. 19 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Lead-Based Paint Safety Alabama Workshop Series Home Energy Rating Series (HERS) Building Performance Institute

p. 20 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Lead-Based Paint Safety Alabama Workshop Series Home Energy Rating Series (HERS) Building Performance Institute LEED and EarthCraft

p. 21 Southface Trainings Weatherization Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Lead-Based Paint Safety Alabama Workshop Series Home Energy Rating Series (HERS) Building Performance Institute LEED and EarthCraft Custom Trainings & Presentations

p. 22 Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009

Provides Best Management Practices (BMP) in environmentally sustainable policy and practices for local governments to green their operations and communities Partners Urban Sustainability Directors Network

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p. 34 Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009 Affordable Housing

Green Affordable Housing Georgia LIHTC QAP 90% of all projects in the State are going for Multifamily 100 % Green program participation Virginia has same criteria and success p. 35

How to Certify a Multifamily Project A developer must: Join the EarthCraft House program and/or register LEED for Homes Project with USGBC Conduct a project specific green design review with as much of the design and development team as is feasible Construct an approved Scoring Worksheet or Project Checklist Update Southface contacts on schedule and any changes For LEED for Homes, complete documentation/verification submittal process Pass final inspections and pressure tests

EarthCraft Multifamily Program Fees Energy Modeling and inspection fees are project specific… $225/unit typical Re-inspection fees –$100 per inspected unit

Green Affordable Housing Georgia LIHTC QAP 6 of 8 Current ECC projects. 15+ Design Reviews –Most were allowed in program p. 38

Program Timelines LEED-ND EarthCraft Communities

Future Trend !!!!!!!!!!!! Location Efficiency HUD, DOT, EPA partnership CNT H+T –Quantification of location efficiency. p. 40

p. 41 H+T Index

p. 42 Gas cost effects

p. 43 Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009

Source: 1)US Energy Information Administration Buildings consume almost 50% of the electricity generated in the US.

$/kWh Efficiency Commercial Rate Renewable Generation Solar H 2 0 Landfill Gas Wind Farm Waste Source: 1)FLS Energy (efficiency & renewable generation) 2)US Dept of Energy (GA commercial rate)

Return and payback on efficiency investments Energy Mgmt Improvement < 5 yrs6-10 yrs11-15 yrs yrs > 20 yrs Energy management systems X Lighting fixtures & ballasts X Boiler replacement X Chiller replacement X Rooftop unit HVAC X Building insulation X Roof insulation X Windows replacement X

Green Communities Fund The Georgia Cities Foundation (GCF) is a non-profit subsidiary of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Its purpose is to serve as a partner and facilitator in the funding of downtown capital projects throughout Georgia. The Green Communities Fund is a new revolving loan program offered by the Georgia Cities Foundation. Made possible through a grant from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), the Green Communities Fund will provide low interest financing to business and/or property owners for energy efficient and sustainable improvements to their downtown commercial properties. As with the Foundation’s downtown loan program, the Green Communities Fund program will target downtown buildings. These low interest loans will range in loan size from $10,000 to $250,000. With energy efficiency as the objective of the program, the loans will be used for energy efficient improvements to existing businesses, renovations of existing buildings, as well as for improvements to planned new construction. p. 47 Chris Higdon: 678/ | |

p. 48 Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, 2009

Save & Sustain Program (and the economics of energy efficiency)

Save & Sustain Program 1 Grant Pays 75% of a commercial energy audit 2 Low-Interest Loan Pays for energy management improvements

Matt Ryder VP of Programs

THANK YOU. Robert Reed p. 52

LEED for Homes Multifamily Fees Again, Energy Modeling and inspection fees are project specific… $/unit higher than EarthCraft –Using commercial based energy modeling package –Add on LEED for Homes documentation/ verification fees Southface Fees:

LEED for Homes Multifamily Fees A “project” = 1 building or home # of Units/Project< 50 units> 50 units Registration: Members (per building) $450 Certification: Members $.035/sf$.030/sf Registration: Non-Members (per building) $600 Certification: Non-Members $.045/sf$.040/sf USGBC Fees:

LEED for Homes Affordable Housing Initiative To apply for new grant money, projects must meet all of the following criteria: –The developer, owner, or partner be a 501(c)(3), per HDF requirements –Must be low income housing, as defined locally or </=80% of local AMI –Number of affordable units must be at least 75% of units in each building Eligible projects may request some or all of the following: –Subsidized USGBC registration fees –Subsidized USGBC certification fees –Verification Fee assistance, up to: »Single Family - $1,000 per home »Multi-Family - $100/unit, up to $3,000 Application process is a competitive process

Key Mandatory LEED Measures Minimum Energy Performance based on ASHRAE 90.1 *Equipment Sizing *Duct Design and Layout Health and Safety Measures *Combustion Venting *Controlled Ventilation Durability Plan Refrigerant Management Site Protections Waste Management Plan End User’s Manual