2. What we aren’t talking about
Give you a chance to head for the exits….
Commercial structures, large scale projects
Entire community planning for green
We are talking about:
The general process
Individual unit development (homes)
Where the process can work between developers and planning
agencies
3. Housing Nantucket
Private, non-profit organization
Creating sustainable housing opportunities for
Nantucket residents
Through three areas of focus:
Rental Services
Homeownership Services
Technical Assistance
4. Who we are
Grew out of needs for Housing Authority
Grew out of perceived issues related to DHCD and
30B bidding
Sought to fill gaps in housing needs for community
Connective tissue between many stakeholders on the
island
Un-biased, un-related group
Seeks to create new partnerships with existing
groups and with Town of Nantucket
6. What is Affordable Housing?
Generally serves those earning below 100% of Area
Median Income ($88,900)
Housing Needs Covenant serves those earning up
to 150% of AMI
The residents are town employees, service workers,
construction workers, and health workers.
Scattered sites – Surfside, Tom Nevers
7. Where do we fit within the government?
Housing Nantucket sees itself as a “hole filler”
We seek out issues that need resolved and fix them
Primarily viewed as a developer
We provide local level education, local level advocacy
Same issues as land conservation advocacy groups
Who are you
Why are you involved in process
You don’t understand the issue
We seek to try to provide insight into housing
8. Our role in housing
Organizational shift as land runs out
Need to compact and intensify projects
Be a better supporter and advocate for Town
sponsored initiatives
Seek to diversify board
Seek to continue to expand partnerships
Seek to be an advocate for green methods, better
construction methods without bias
Develop library and sources of information on green
9. Affordable and Green?
One of the most important connections for
advocates and government
Create solutions between those who earn less and
lowering energy costs
Green building doesn’t cost more
Opportunity for community consensus and
government support of project
Opportunity for holistic project management
10. Methods for Achieving “Green-ness”
From a Governmental Perspective:
Transit Oriented Development
Requirements for Smart Growth Principles
Requirements/Goals of Green Certification in RFPs
Participation in planning process
From a Non-Profit/Developer Perspective
How much will it cost?
Why do it?
Who will benefit?
What is my return on the investment?
11. Envisioning a Green Community
Several criteria can be used
Most common criteria is the
LEED “standard” – but plenty
of options (Energy Star, Green
Globe, NAHB)
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
Developed by the US Green
Building Council
12. Green Communities
State Level program (Green Communities Act)
Loans, rebates, incentives
Local Level initiatives
Stick – Regulations requiring building green
Carrot - Local level incentives/ tax breaks
Needs for connecting government with developer
Communicate and speak the same language
Look for methods for streamlining permitting or finding more
carrots in the process
Seek out innovative methods but understand the financial issues
Seek ways to plan together during project (charettes, etc)
13. Building Green
“The energy required to operate the
heating, cooling, and electrical systems of
the typical American house for one year
generates more than 26,000 pounds of
greenhouse gas – enough to fill the Goodyear blimp.”
“Green buildings aren't just good for people and the
environment but, if measured against long enough time
frames, they make sound financial investments both in
terms of reduced maintenance and operational costs as
well as increased worker productivity.” (Or resident
retention.)
14. LEED for Homes
A residential level version of LEED for New
Construction
Less stringent, more responsive
Less Cost
Same basic areas of concern
Uses “accountability forms” from homeowner
17. Benefits for Government
Reduce load on infrastructure
Water reduction
Energy usage reduction
Transportation reduction
PR Value
Chance to help influence the outcome of the project
with a developer
Ability to know the “rules” for green developments
Better tenants make better communities
18. Benefits for Developer
Value Added
Better living environment for tenant
Tends to stay in unit longer
More responsive to management
Less complaints
Longer life-cycle for components
19. But it Costs too much!
“...a report commissioned by California's Sustainable Building Task Force, an upfront
investment of two percent of construction costs will typically yield life cycle savings of
over ten times the value of the intial investment.”
However, most developers aren't interested in life cycle savings - it works for
homeowners and those in it for the “long haul,” such as affordable housing
developers.
Studies have shown that cost increases have ranged from -18% to 6%
Average cost increase is 2.4% (less than a standard
contingency)
Most costly additions tend to be innovative design
and technologies
23. 2 Clarendon Rear
Conceived as a two bedroom unit
Built with Insulated Concrete Form System
Intended to be higher quality than typical homes
On-island LEED professionals directed to LEED for
Homes provider – Conservation Services Group
(CSG)
Initial meeting was after design was approved and
contractor was selected
24. 2 Clarendon Team
Initially was CSG, Housing Nantucket, and Andersen
Construction
Housing Nantucket’s co-op student provided
significant support towards end of project.
Hired Bartsch and Radnor as landscape architect
Atlantic Landscaping provided landscape work
George Hull and Ryder - electricians, Adobe Cinema
- energy monitoring system, Dave Kinney - plumber
No mechanical engineer
25. Initial Process
As our “guinea pig” project, we
made a few miss steps in the
documentation process.
Could have developed a few more
points if the project were
submitted to the LEED program
prior to selecting a contractor and
developing the design.
After connecting with CSG, we
made a few modifications to
project to allow for certain points.
26. 3 Norquarta Rear
Conceived as a one bedroom unit
Developed as an infill site
Intended to be a construction counterpoint to 2
Clarendon by using stick framing
Had preliminary conversations with CSG
Project was never intended to reach high level of
LEED rating
Took lessons from 2 Clarendon
27. 3 Norquarta Team
Housing Nantucket and an internal project manager
lead project
George Pappas and Matt Maryanski were primary
construction team
Garry Caruso – plumbing, Ryder Electric – electrical,
Mr. T – insulation, Island Concrete – Foundation,
Island Carpet – flooring
Nantucket Housefitters – kitchen
Atlantic Landscaping for landscape construction
28. Initial Process
Since this was not intended to reach high levels of LEED
ratings, project simply proceeded as regular construction
project
During process, CSG technicians provided feedback on
certain elements of construction and construction team
knew to look for innovative
construction methods.
Team meeting was held during
process, but was not as formal
as required under LEED process.
33. Used exclusively in 3
Norquarta
Suggestion from CSG
was to bury lines into
foam so that they would
be insulated.
Spray Foam
35. 3 Norquarta utilizes a
“single point” heating
system. A single Rinnai
heater (82% efficient)
heats entire home.
Jump vent and fan to
move air
Heating System
37. 3 Norquarta utilized its
southern exposure to
bring natural light into
the main living space.
Dimmable CFL units
were used in recessed
lighting.
CFL/Natural Lighting
39. 3 Norquarta used
cabinets from
Corsi/Greenfield which
were all low-VOC units.
Bamboo flooring
installed by Island
Carpet.
Materials
40. Landscaping
Utilized privet to keep units separated, Minimized disturbed areas, used
basic landscape design, gray pavers, turf naturalized plantings, used Nantucket
style landscape to blend with
neighborhood
41. Easy Points
Innovation and Design
Think about project before starting
Location and Linkages
Plan where you are putting your project
Site Selection
Have a landscape plan
Materials and Resources
Plan how you are going to build the house
Lots of material options
Nantucket gains points for recycling
42. Problem Areas
Water
Runoff from roofs, rain barrels, irrigation, managing water,
erosion
Not Nantucket style issues
Not able to obtain points in these areas
Landscape Design (Site Selection)
Not usually considered when receiving RFP land
Required more design and attention than other projects
Mechanicals (IAQ/Energy)
Lack of certified engineer on island
Some calculations complex