Developing a Green Rating System for Low-Income

Housing in Mexico

Project Presentation Outline

1) Background

2) Goals

3) Approach Criteria

4) Participants & Stakeholders

5) The Opportunity

Background

The Project is at the core of each organization's mission offering a win-win collaboration rationale for all parties:

A W.I.S.H. can leverage its international experience and professional team in favor of an important initiative with a substantial positive impact potential

WGBC can reinforce its green building promotion strategy in emerging markets while generating a knowledge product with high replication and roll out potential

Mexico GBC can leverage external support in order to ramp up its de facto capacity in a strategic activity area

A World Institute For A Sustainable Humanity(A W.I.S.H)

A W.I.S.H. is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide models and support for life sustaining activities that integrate solutions to poverty and the environment while fostering self-reliance.

Founded in March of 1995 A W.I.S.H. is registered in the United States as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 Corporation and is also incorporated as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bolivia, Germany, Greece, India, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Uruguay and six US states. Incorporation efforts are underway in various other countries.

President and CEO: Michael Karp

A W.I.S.H Green Building ProgramA W.I.S.H. created a Green Building Program in order to help the adoption of green building practices in developing economies and the needs of low- and moderate income populations in the US. The program’s primary aims are to:

Promote green building technology transfer and best practices throughout the international A W.I.S.H. network

Catalyze green building initiatives worldwide by engaging key local leaders and stakeholders in various developing countries

Establish strategic alliances with leading green building organizations worldwide in order to strengthen the scope and impact of A W.I.S.H.

Co-Directors: Jorge Kanahuati (Mexico) and Chris Allen (US)

A W.I.S.H – WGBC Affiliation

http://www.worldgbc.org/default.asp?id=22

A W.I.S.H – Mexico GBC Agreement

http://www.cmes.org.mx/mx/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Co-Development of specific sustainable building projects and studies

Focus on affordability and social equity in green building rating systems

Establishment of appropriate financial support systems to meet the goals of both parties

Collaboration in green building outreach, education, research, technology transfer and best practices

Development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies

Project Goal 1

To develop key findings on the rationale, opportunities, and challenges in introducing a green building rating system for new low- income housing developments in Mexico.

Focus on the Need for a Rating System

Preliminary meetings with project stakeholders underscored the need for a rating system in Mexico focused on low-income housing developments

All are in agreement that this is a necessary first step in accelerating the development and adoption of green design and construction practices in the low-income residential sector in Mexico

Project Goal 2

To identify the performance requirements of a green building rating system that can catalyze and support market transformation in the Mexican low-income housing sector through the initiative of key stakeholders in Mexico and the on-going support of strategic allies in the US and Canada.

Project Goal 3

To identify the financial products and regulatory framework necessary to support developers and buyers of certified green-built new low-income housing in Mexico. This would encompass the development of a design for the energy-efficient mortgages, including preliminary documentation and financial mechanisms illustrating the operation of the mortgage.

Project Goal 4

To develop within the Mexico Green Building Council an understanding of the organizational capacity and external relationship requirements necessary to effectively introduce and provide long-term support of a dynamic and effective low-income residential rating system.

Project Goal 5

To develop a strategic business plan based on the findings from Goals 1 - 4 for introducing the rating system introduced and supported by the Mexico Green Building Council.

Project Goal 6

To analyze and evaluate opportunities to replicate the knowledge gained through the process in order to promote the development of green affordable housing rating systems and production methodologies globally through the World Green Building Council and other partners.

Approach Criteria

Practical Application Potential

From the Ground Up Planning Process

Adoption and Good Will from Key Stakeholders

Inclusive Participatory Process

Innovation and Added Value

Interdisciplinary Multicultural Team

Leverage Process Replication Potential

Knowledge Management System

Planning Session in Mexico

The specific objectives, strategies, outcomes, timetable, and evaluation process for each of these goals will be designed at the outset of the project through a facilitated planning session in Mexico with project partners, collaborators and funders.

Current Participants & Stakeholders

Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

http://www.jchs.harvard.edu

Project Contact:

Ren Essene, MPAResearch Analyst

Shorebank International, Ltd.

http://www.sasbk.com

Project Contact:

Lauren Moser Vice President

Econergy International Corporation

http://www.econergy.com

Project Contact:

Edward A. HoytVice PresidentConsulting Division

Asociación de Empresas para el Ahorro de la Energía en la

Edificación, A.C.

http://www.ahorroenergia.org.mx

Project Contact:

Jenny Tardan Directora General

Comisión Nacional de Vivienda (CONAVI)

http://www.conavi.gob.mx

Project Contact:

Evangelina Hirata NagasakoSubdirectora General de Fomento al Crecimiento del Sector Vivienda

Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT)

http://www.semarnat.gob.mx

Project Contact:

Martha Niño SulkowskaDirectora de Sustentabilidad Urbana

Universidad Iberoamericana

http://www.arqdis.uia.mx/arquitectura/inicioArq.htm

Project Contact:

Carolyn Aguilar DuBoseCoordinadora del Programa de Diseño y Construcción SostenibleDepartamento de Arquitectura

Grupo Urbi

http://www.urbi.com.mx

Project Contact:

Fernando Mayagoitia WitronLíder de Proyectos de Innovación y Desarrollo sustentable

Global Green USA / USGBC LEED for Homes

http://www.globalgreen.org

Project Contact:

Ted Bardacke Senior Program Associate Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Communities for the Urban EnvironmentUSGBC LEED for Homes –Affordable Housing Working Group

Green Communities

http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/resources/green/index.asp

Project Contact:

Dana Bourland Director, Green Communities Program

Green Building Council Australia

http://www.gbcaus.org

Project Contact:

Michelle Malanca Senior Technical Manager

Green Buildings British Columbia

http://www.greenbuildingsbc.com/Home/NewBuildings.aspx

Project Contact:

Michael Masson Environment ManagerBC Buildings Corporation

Enterprise Foundation

http://www.enterprisefoundation.org

Project Contact:

Stockton Williams Senior Vice PresidentExternal Affairs

Additional Stakeholders To Be Contacted

And Many Others…

The Opportunity Home Buyers

Higher Quality and Lower Life Cycle Cost through Better Design and Construction, Possible Mortgage Advantages.

Housing Developers

Higher Certainty for Design and Construction Focus, Market Differentiation, Access to Support Programs, Communication Tool.

Financial Sector

Higher Certainty for Mortgage Analysis, Access to International Support Programs.

Government Market-Friendly Initiative that is Consistent with

its Social Goals.

The Opportunity Stakeholders Excitement

The many organizations involved at this early stage process are excited by the opportunity to collaborate on such an important international issue.

Regional Foundation

If successful, this endeavor will have far-reaching implications and create a foundation for other efforts throughout Latin America.

We are open to ideas, resources, and expertise welcoming further exploration of this opportunity with each of you

Thank You Very MuchFor Further Information Please Visit:

www.AWISH.net/GBP