A Case for Energy Efficient Design

In the beginning…

Identify priorities:

what makes sense for the site?

what makes sense for the community?

what makes sense for the developer?

• Geothermal/High Efficiency HVAC

• Energy Star appliances

• Tighter thermal envelope

• Low flow water fixtures (30% less)

• Pervious pavement/Storm water management

• Renewable energy

Key Features

Energy Efficient Value Meal =

STARVATION/DEATH

but….

Should I hire a green consultant?

Earthcraft Multi Family

Earthcraft Communities

LEED for Homes

LEED ND

Enterprise Green Communities

Is the certification process complicated?

Only if you want it to be.

The case for energy efficiency:

•Lower costs for our residents•Lower operating costs for the owner•Better indoor air quality•Lower building life cycle costs•Takes pressure off of public infrastructure•Lower carbon foot print•Better built project

Questions?

Gregg Bayard gregg@parallelhousing.org

Curry Wadsworth curry@parallelhousing.org