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Promoting Sustainable Building: Vermont Built Green and the BSR Initiative

The Vermont Built Green (VBG) program, under the Building for Social Responsibility (BSR) initiative, is dedicated to promoting sustainable building practices across Vermont. It engages builders, architects, designers, energy professionals, and students to create a voluntary rating system for homes based on sustainability criteria. With a focus on comprehensive environmental approaches, the program emphasizes health, air quality, and resource impacts. Supported by grants and partnerships, VBG aims to educate and guide professionals and homebuyers, while fostering a community committed to green building standards.

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Promoting Sustainable Building: Vermont Built Green and the BSR Initiative

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  1. VERMONT BUILT GREEN PROGRAM A Building for Social Responsibility Initiative Promoting Sustainable Building in Vermont Vermont Built Green

  2. Who is BSR? • Builders • Architects • Designers • Building energy professionals • Waste reduction/recycling organizations • Students • Interested others Vermont Built Green

  3. VEIC’s Involvement • Contractor to BSR • Grants fund administrator: • Worked with BSR to obtain funding: • Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund: $22,000 • ERH’s DOE Grant: $5,000 • DPS: $2,000 • Staff • Program delivery in future? Vermont Built Green

  4. Why Green Building? • “Sustainability” is major trend • Comprehensive environmental approach • Energy is just one element • Most people are more concerned with other elements: • health • IAQ • environmental protection Vermont Built Green

  5. History • “Green” rating programs have been around for 10 years • Austin, TX • NAHB NRC manual for starting programs • USGBC’s LEED for commercial: the standard • No residential standard • 40+ programs currently under development Vermont Built Green

  6. History con’t • BSR reviewed existing programs • Doug Seiter (Austin, Denver) in 1999 • Floated green building program idea: • DPS • Act 250 Environmental Board • VSJF • Funding commitment winter 2000 Vermont Built Green

  7. VBG Development • Criteria development • Andy Shapiro • August 2000 retreat at Vermont Law School • 40 local and regional green building experts • consensus-building approach • Fall 2000 v. 1.0 • Outreach/networking • Marketing survey • Business plan Vermont Built Green

  8. What is VBG? • A voluntary program for rating homes on “green-ness” or sustainability • New construction, for now • Existing homes if demand in the future • Based on scorable, weighted criteria • An umbrella program: • Expands scope and widens appeal from just energy to all green issues Vermont Built Green

  9. What Purposes Does VBG Serve? • A marketing tool for builders, developers, manufacturers and suppliers • An evaluation tool for homebuyers • A design and construction guide for architects, designers and builders • Standards for government and institutions • An education tool for all Vermont Built Green

  10. Synergies / Partnerships Suppliers Manufacturers Foresters Businesses Architects Builders Professional Organizations VBG Not-for-Profits focussed on Environmental and Social Issues Local, State, and Federal Government Entities Vermont Built Green

  11. VBG Scoring Structure • Checklist • Basic requirements • Threshold to gain certification • Scorecard • All basic requirements necessary • Points (1-3) per approach • Open-ended scoring • Total score adjusted based on house size • Compliance based on combination of inspections and self-documentation Vermont Built Green

  12. What are the Categories? 1. Siting and land use 2. Building design 3. Quality/durability 4. Energy use 5. Resource impacts 6. Occupant Health/Indoor Air Quality 7. Keeping it green: Occupant education and O&M Vermont Built Green

  13. Siting and Land Use Strategies • Location: Choose location to reduce the dependence on automobiles • Optimize land use to minimize damage to the environment and, where possible improve the environment. • Do not build on currently usable agricultural land. • Do not build on wetlands or sensitive wildlife habitat. • Community: Promote community and security through site and building design. • Nature connection Vermont Built Green

  14. Building Design Strategies • Efficient building design • Construct building that optimizes the use of interior space, so that overall building size is kept to a minimum while still meeting occupants' needs. • Minimize house size to reduce environmental impact • House size multipliers Vermont Built Green

  15. Quality/Durability Strategies • Choose quality materials and details for minimum maintenance requirements. • Install materials with proper detailing to control degradation from sun, heat and moisture, including: Wood>8”above soil; Roof/wall flashing with siding cut 2” above roofing; Minimum 10” overhang size; Durable drip line on ground; membrane flashing on all rough openings • Minimum 25-year roof warranty. • 10 year warranty on insulated glass. Vermont Built Green

  16. Energy Use Strategies • Envelope and Systems: Implement a comprehensive approach to energy-efficient design. • ENERGY STAR (86 energy rating points) • Efficient Lighting and Appliances • Minimum of 4 ENERGY STAR fixtures • Sustainable Equipment • No electric heat • Points per PV Watt installed (.005) Vermont Built Green

  17. Resource Impacts Strategies • Resource-efficient and environmentally responsible materials • No old-growth wood (except reused) • No tropical wood unless third-party certified • Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle • Create and implement a plan for construction • Encourage diversion of waste for recycling during occupancy • Provide space for recycling containers • Water efficiency • No landscaping that requires irrigation once mature Vermont Built Green

  18. Occupant Health/Indoor Air Quality Strategies • Minimize sources of pollutants • Low formaldehyde and low VOC paints, solvents, adhesives • Provide ventilation to remove pollutants generated in the house • Install vented range hood • Install automatic, effective ventilation system Vermont Built Green

  19. Keeping it Green - Occupant Education and O&M Strategies • Provide education for owners/occupants in the use and care of their dwellings • Provide training • Provide “User’s Manual” • Provide “VBG Scorecard” to owners/occupants Vermont Built Green

  20. Current Opportunities • UVM Student Housing Project • 100 units • Required minimum of 50 points VBG • City of Burlington adoption for Depot Triangle project • Mass. Renewable Energy Trust • Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund • Surdna Foundation • NRDC: NJ Green Building Tax Credits Vermont Built Green

  21. Phase II Goals : Ramping Up • Create guidebook and worksheets • Develop scoring software and website • Establish program forms and procedures • Develop builder/architect training materials • Hire and train staff • Develop ads and marketing materials • Continued outreach Vermont Built Green

  22. Phase III: Full Operation • MARKETING • Print ads • Radio/TV ads • Earned media • Signs, brochures CRITERIA AND RESOURCE REVIEWS AND UPDATES Institutional “Home”* • EDUCATION • Builder training • Program manual • Resource listing Continuing OUTREACH AND NETWORKING VBG • GREEN PRODUCTS • Manufacturers • Suppliers* PROJECT REVIEW and CERTIFICATION Vermont Built Green

  23. The Future • Secure funding to continue development • Partner with others regionally & nationally • Have LEED-R recognize and support VBG • Find an institutional home (VEIC?) • Build support and recognition for green building • Move the market towards sustainable building Vermont Built Green

  24. Partnering Opportunities • Cross-reference standards • Joint training of builders, planners, gov’t • Partner with VSG Collaborative • Joint foundation applications • MRET incorporate VFS training & criteria • Promote participating developers Vermont Built Green

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