Moving to Affordable Housing with

ENERGY STAR

QUESTION ?

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Is a home affordable if it...Is a home affordable if it...

• has higher operating and has higher operating and maintenance costs?maintenance costs?

• increases default risk under increases default risk under homeownership?homeownership?

• doesn’t provide a comfortable doesn’t provide a comfortable indoor environment?indoor environment?

• doesn’t maintain future value?doesn’t maintain future value?

Affordable Housing

• Utility costs in public and Utility costs in public and assisted housing are more assisted housing are more than a quarter of operating than a quarter of operating costscosts

• Maintenance is more than a Maintenance is more than a thirdthird

Affordable Housing

• As utility rates rise, affordable As utility rates rise, affordable owners are pinched between owners are pinched between debt service requirements and debt service requirements and rising operating costsrising operating costs

• Allowances are adjusted after Allowances are adjusted after rate increases, leaving tenants rate increases, leaving tenants paying higher costs until paying higher costs until allowances catch upallowances catch up

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

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

Why Choose ENERGY STAR?

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

environment

www.energystar.gov

Energy Star Options

• Products• Homes (New) and Home

Performance (Existing)• Business (Office, retail, etc.)

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Existing Housing:Existing Housing:• Specify ENERGY STAR productsSpecify ENERGY STAR products• Implement Home Performance Implement Home Performance

w/ENERGY STAR (where w/ENERGY STAR (where available)available)

New Housing:New Housing:• Specify homes/units meet Specify homes/units meet

ENERGY STAR (3 stories or less)ENERGY STAR (3 stories or less)

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”

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

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

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.

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

New HUD ENERGY STAR Bulk Purchasing Website

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”

Home Improvement

• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR– ’’Whole-House’ improvementsWhole-House’ improvements

EPA works with state and utility partnersEPA works with state and utility partners

– Combines Audit, Evaluation, Combines Audit, Evaluation, ImprovementsImprovementsEmphasis on delivering improvementsEmphasis on delivering improvements

– Quality AssuranceQuality AssuranceDiagnostics and “best practice” installationDiagnostics and “best practice” installationAccredited performance contractorsAccredited performance contractors

• see energystar.gov, then “Home Improvement,” then “Home Performance”

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”

HOME PERFORMANCE With ENERGY STAR

•Arizona

•California

•Colorado

•Georgia

•Idaho

•Illinois

•Massachusetts

•Maine

•New Jersey

•New York

•Oregon

•Rhode Island

•Texas

•Vermont

•Wisconsin

•Wyoming

ENERGY STAR FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION/GUT

REHAB

• Eligible Housing Eligible Housing – Single-familySingle-family– Multi-family (up to 3 stories)Multi-family (up to 3 stories)

• Energy Efficient PerformanceEnergy Efficient Performance– 15-20% > IECC, & 15-20% > IECC, & – Verifies thermal integrity of home envelopeVerifies thermal integrity of home envelope– Includes ENERGY STAR Lighting and AppliancesIncludes ENERGY STAR Lighting and Appliances

• Third-Party VerifiedThird-Party Verified– Each home’s energy performance is Each home’s energy performance is

independently verifiedindependently verified

ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES PROCESS

• Find HERS RaterFind HERS Rater– ENERGY STAR for Homes Partner LocatorENERGY STAR for Homes Partner Locator

• Select Energy Efficiency MeasuresSelect Energy Efficiency Measures– Prescriptive Package (BOP)Prescriptive Package (BOP)– HERS Analysis/Plan ReviewHERS Analysis/Plan Review

• Field VerificationField Verification– InspectionInspection– DiagnosticsDiagnostics– CertificationCertification

ES Qualified WindowsES Qualified Windows

IECC Insulation IECC Insulation Properly Properly InstalledInstalled

Eff. Water Htr.Eff. Water Htr.

Build it Tight, TestedBuild it Tight, Tested

Tight Ducts,Tight Ducts,

TestedTested

Continuous Air BarrierContinuous Air Barrier

ENERGY STAR HOMES

ENERGY STAR Qualified ENERGY STAR Qualified

Lighting, Fans, or Lighting, Fans, or

Appliances Appliances

Right-SizedRight-Sized

ES Equip.ES Equip.

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

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

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

NEXT STEPS

• Operations and Maintenance– Develop and execute O&M 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

Summary

• ENERGY STAR is not extra credit, It’s critical to your core mission…

• Truly Affordable Housing

• More Viable Communities

• Increased Operating Income

For more information:

Toll Free Hotline1-888-STAR-YES

(1-888-782-7937)Website:

www.energystar.gov