Moving to Affordable Housing with ENERGY STAR?

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Moving to Affordable Housing with ENERGY STAR?
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QUESTION ?

• Is a home affordable if it...
• has higher operating and maintenance costs?
• increases default risk under homeownership?
• doesnt provide a comfortable indoor environment?
• doesnt maintain future value?

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Affordable Housing

• Utility costs in public and assisted housing are
  more than a quarter of operating costs
• Maintenance is more than a third

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Affordable Housing

• As utility rates rise, affordable owners are
  pinched between debt service requirements and
  rising operating costs
• Allowances are adjusted after rate increases,
  leaving tenants paying higher costs until
  allowances catch up

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ENERGY STAR

• National brand representing energy, financial
  environmental performance
• Over 40 product categories covering appliances,
  residential lighting, consumer electronics
  office equipment
• Certification of top energy performance for homes
  buildings

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Why ENERGY STAR Works

• ENERGY STAR symbol adds value to products and
  services
• Simple, consistent national platform
• Flexible, so partners can take ownership
• Builds on existing market structures

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Why Choose ENERGY STAR?

• Lower utility costs
• Lower maintenance costs
• Improved durability and comfort
• Streamlined procurement
• Increased property value
• Reduced air pollution / improved environment

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www.energystar.gov
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Energy Star Options

• Products
• Homes (New) and Home Performance (Existing)
• Business (Office, retail, etc.)

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

• Existing Housing
• Specify ENERGY STAR products
• Implement Home Performance w/ENERGY STAR (where
  available)
• New Housing
• Specify homes/units meet ENERGY STAR (3 stories
  or less)

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Products

• Easy. Specify ENERGY STAR in modernization and
  maintenance purchases
• Sample procurement language and calculators
  available
• see energystar.gov, then Products, then
  Purchasing and Procurement

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ENERGY STAR Labeled Products

• HVAC
• Programmable Thermostats
• Home Office
• Home Electronics
• Lighting Fixtures
• Ceiling Fans
• Water Coolers
• Dehumidfiers
• Roofing Products
• Transformers
• Telephony
• Lighting
• Office/computer equipment

• Ventilation Fans
• Insulation
• Appliances
• Refrigerators/Freezers
• Dishwashers
• Clothes Washers
• Room Air Conditioners
• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)
• Windows, Doors, Skylights
• Compact Refrigerators, Freezers

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ENERGY STAR Specification Development

• Product Selection
• Based on national energy savings potential,
  ability of label to influence consumers
• Recommendations from internal analysis or
  partners
• Specifications
• Must be significant improvement over national
  average
• Developed with stakeholder (industry, utilities,
  and efficiency advocates) input

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ENERGY STAR Product avings

• Refrigerators At least 15 more efficient than
  the minimum federal efficiency standard.
• Clothes Washers -- Compared to a model
  manufactured before 1994, an ENERGY STAR
  qualified clothes washer can save up to 110 per
  year on your utility bills.
• Dishwashers - Use a minimum of 25 less energy
  than the federal minimum standard for energy
  consumption.
• Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) - Use 2/3 less
  energy than a standard incandescent bulb and last
  6-10 times longer.
• Furnaces - Offer a rating of 90 AFUE or greater,
  which is about 15 more efficient than the
  minimum federal efficiency standard.

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Refrigerator Bulk Purchases

• New HUD web page
• http//www.hud.gov/offices/pih /programs/ph/phecc/
  bulkpurchase.cfm
• Participation from GE, Whirlpool, Sears
  government sales
• ENERGY STAR models identified

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New HUD ENERGY STAR Bulk Purchasing Website
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Home Improvement

• Home Sealing
• Seal leaks in the building envelope
• Add insulation
• Use ENERGY STAR windows when replacing old
  windows
• No label
• see energystar.gov, then Home Improvement, then
  Home Sealing

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Home Improvement

• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Whole-House improvements EPA works with state
  and utility partners
• Combines Audit, Evaluation, ImprovementsEmphasis
  on delivering improvements
• Quality AssuranceDiagnostics and best practice
  installationAccredited performance contractors
• see energystar.gov, then Home Improvement, then
  Home Performance

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Home Improvement

• Inspection
• Visual and diagnostic inspection of walls,
  windows, foundation, and mechanicals
• Diagnostics
• Air infiltration, duct leakage testing,
  combustion safety tests
• Fee basis. Same quality-assured contractors can
  also implement recommended upgrades
• No label

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HOME PERFORMANCE With ENERGY STAR

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Massachusetts
• Maine

• New Jersey
• New York
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Texas
• Vermont
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

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ENERGY STAR FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION/GUT REHAB

• Eligible Housing
• Single-family
• Multi-family (up to 3 stories)
• Energy Efficient Performance
• 15-20 gt IECC,
• Verifies thermal integrity of home envelope
• Includes ENERGY STAR Lighting and Appliances
• Third-Party Verified
• Each homes energy performance is independently
  verified

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ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES PROCESS

• Find HERS Rater
• ENERGY STAR for Homes Partner Locator
• Select Energy Efficiency Measures
• Prescriptive Package (BOP)
• HERS Analysis/Plan Review
• Field Verification
• Inspection
• Diagnostics
• Certification

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ENERGY STAR HOMES
ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting, Fans, or
Appliances
IECC Insulation Properly Installed
Continuous Air Barrier
ES Qualified Windows
Right-Sized ES Equip.
Tight Ducts, Tested
Eff. Water Htr.
Build it Tight, Tested
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NEXT STEPS

• Planning
• Existing Housing
• Physical needs assessments and asset planning
• Energy audits, utility bill tracking and
  benchmarking
• New Projects
• Master planning and budgeting
• Select A/E firms and consultants with energy
  efficiency experience

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NEXT STEPS

• Financing
• Retrofits create cash flow and enable internally
  or externally financed projects
• Reduce maintenance costs for older systems,
  saving on parts and outsourced specialty services

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NEXT STEPS

• Procurement
• Develop ENERGY STAR specifications for use with
  architects, engineers, or local trades
  contractors
• Include ENERGY STAR in competitive grant
  applications and developer qualifications

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NEXT STEPS

• Operations and Maintenance
• Develop and execute OM plans that ensure
  original design intent is maintained
• Specify ENERGY STAR for routine replacements
• Develop preventative maintenance and
  recommissioning plans to ensure continued peak
  performance

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Summary

• ENERGY STAR is not extra credit, Its critical
  to your core mission
• Truly Affordable Housing
• More Viable Communities
• Increased Operating Income

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For more information

• Toll Free Hotline
• 1-888-STAR-YES
• (1-888-782-7937)
• Website
• www.energystar.gov