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Advocating for Energy Efficient Design: Prioritizing Community and Sustainability

This article outlines the importance of energy-efficient design in real estate development by identifying key priorities for the site, community, and developer. It highlights essential features such as geothermal HVAC systems, Energy Star appliances, low-flow water fixtures, and sustainable stormwater management. The benefits of energy efficiency are emphasized, including reduced operating costs, improved indoor air quality, and a lower carbon footprint. The text also discusses certification processes like LEED and Earthcraft, advocating for consulting green experts to enhance project viability.

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Advocating for Energy Efficient Design: Prioritizing Community and Sustainability

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  1. A Case for Energy Efficient Design

  2. In the beginning…

  3. Identify priorities: what makes sense for the site? what makes sense for the community? what makes sense for the developer?

  4. Key Features • Geothermal/High Efficiency HVAC • Energy Star appliances • Tighter thermal envelope • Low flow water fixtures (30% less) • Pervious pavement/Storm water management • Renewable energy

  5. Energy Efficient Value Meal = STARVATION/DEATH but….

  6. Should I hire a green consultant?

  7. Earthcraft Multi Family Earthcraft Communities LEED for Homes LEED ND Enterprise Green Communities

  8. Is the certification process complicated? Only if you want it to be.

  9. 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

  10. Questions?

  11. Gregg Bayard gregg@parallelhousing.org Curry Wadsworth curry@parallelhousing.org

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