1. Villa Vasconcellos
Walnut Creek, CA

2. Villa Vasconcellos, Walnut Creek, CA
Project Description
70 Residential units for Low Income Seniors
61,000 total square feet
21,000 square feet of Roof space
Project Team
Developer: Resources for Community Development
Architect: Van Meters Williams Pollock
Solar: Sun Light and Power
General Contractor: Segue Construction
Financial Consultant: CHPC

3. Common Areas and Systems
Villa Vasconcellos
Common Areas and Systems
4,000 SqFt of Common Amenities
Community room
Manager and Services Office
Computer lab
Central Laundry room
9,500 SqFt for interior circulation
Lobby
Interior hallways 9,500 SqFt for interior circulation
2 Elevators
Central Boiler System for Common and Residential Hot Water

4. Villa Vasconcellos—PV System
56.7 Kilowatt System to provide electricity for the common/house meter

5. Villa Vasconcellos—Solar Thermal System
8 Solar Hot Water Panels that pre-heat and deliver hot water to storage tanks for the Central Hot Water system

6. Villa Vasconcellos—Project Sources
Investor Equity: $7,690,000
City of Walnut Creek: $2,522,000
Contra Costa County: $3,297,000
CA MHP: $4,939,000
FHLB AHP: $500,000
GP Capital: $1,040,000
Total Sources: $19,988,000

7. Villa Vasconcellos—Project Uses
Acquisition: $ 3,469,000
Construction: $10,192,000
Solar Construction: $ ,000
Soft Costs: $ 6,010,000
Total Uses: $19,988,000
TDC/Unit: $285,540
Hard costs/Unit: $150,130
Solar cost/unit: $4,530

8. Villa Vasconcellos— System Operations one year later
Total Common Area Demand = 137,000KWH
PV system size = 57.6 KW
Electricity Produced by PVs = 88,000KWH
% Demand provided by PVs = 64%
Est. annual cost savings for electricity = $19,000/yr
Estimated pay back in annual cost savings = 14 years

9. Pre-development Steps for Solar Projects
RFQ for Solar Contractor
Experience and expertise
Initial feedback on project and possible systems
References
Determine contracting arrangements
Direct vs sub contracting
Rebate negotiations

10. Design Process for Solar Projects
Incorporate Solar Contractor early in design phase
Building lay out
Structural and roof design considerations
Electrical design coordination
Assess added costs for other trades

11. Construction Coordination for Solar Projects
Ensure ongoing coordination during permitting and construction—Structural Framing—Plywood Decking—Aluminum Posts—Roof flashing—Rack Installation—PV Panels—Electrical Wiring—Utility Inspections—

12. Senior Project Manager Resources for Community Development
Affordable Housing and Solar Power
Carolyn Bookhart,
Senior Project Manager
Resources for Community Development
Berkeley, CA