1. W27 1:00 - 2:30 pm
The EPA Energy Star
Homes program
Michael Berry, ICF International
Diana Duffy, National Grid/KeySpan
Raphael Herz, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
2. Welcome
The Boston Society of Architects is a Registered Provider with The
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems.
Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to
CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for
non-AIA members are available on request.
This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing
professional education. As such, it does not include content that
may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by
the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of
handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will
be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
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3. Learning Objectives
• Understanding requirements of the
Massachusetts New Homes with
ENERGY STAR® Homes program
• Awareness of incentives available
through by building to ENERGY STAR®
Homes standards
• Awareness of other energy efficiency
and renewable energy systems and
rebates available for such systems 3
4. Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR® Homes
A Lifetime of Value, Comfort, and Healthier Living
Presenter Name:
Michael Berry
The sponsors of the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR are Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light
Compact, GasNetworks, KeySpan Energy Delivery, Massachusetts National Grid/KeySpan, New England Gas, NSTAR
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Technology Collaborative, National Grid, New
Electric, Gas, NSTAR Electric, NSTAR Gas, UNITIL, and Western Massachusetts Electric.
England NSTAR Gas, and Western Massachusetts Electric.
5. Sponsored By
The sponsors of the Massachusetts New Homes
with ENERGY STAR is the Joint Management
Committee (JMC):
Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light
Compact, GasNetworks, Massachusetts
Technology Collaborative, National
Grid/KeySpan, New England Gas, NSTAR
Electric, NSTAR Gas, and Western
Massachusetts Electric.
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6. Agenda
• What is ENERGY STAR?
• What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
• Why Should you Build ENERGY STAR?
• Eligibility Requirements.
• Homebuilder Program Support.
• Getting Started.
• Questions.
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7. What is ENERGY STAR?
Trusted government symbol
that makes it easy for consumers
to identify energy-efficient products
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8. What is ENERGY STAR?
Commercial Consumer
Buildings Electronics
Office
Windows
Equipment
Appliances
Residential
Lighting
HVAC
Exit Signs Insulation
Homes
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9. What are ENERGY STAR
Qualified Homes?
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
10. What are ENERGY STAR
Qualified Homes?
• Voluntary Program Established by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.
Department of Energy.
• Meets National Specifications Established by the
EPA.
– Must achieve a rating of 85 or lower on the Home Energy
Rating System (HERS) Index
– Must pass the Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist
(TBC).
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
11. What are ENERGY STAR
Qualified Homes?
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
12. What are ENERGY STAR
Qualified Homes?
• Each ENERGY STAR home is tested, certified
and labeled by an independent HERS rating
company.
– Must follow Residential System Network (RESNET)
testing procedures and guidelines.
• A HERS Rater/Rating Provider uses software to
model the home’s energy performance based on
plan analysis and on-site testing to calculate a
HERS Index. (REMRate)
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13. What are ENERGY STAR
Qualified Homes?
• The ENERGY STAR is applied to
EVERY qualified home: (the same
identifying mark of ENERGY
STAR appliances & products)
– Provides an easy way for buyers
to recognize energy-efficient
homes
– Documents the home’s energy
and comfort performance
– Confirms that a third-party quality
control/quality assurance has
been done.
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14. What are ENERGY STAR
Qualified Homes?
• The ENERGY STAR
certificate is provided for
EVERY qualified home:
– Official documentation of
home’s energy performance
– Confirms a third-party quality
control
– Can be included in closing kits
and passed on to future
homeowners
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15. Why Should You Build ENERGY
STAR Qualified Homes?
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16. Brand Awareness
91% 90% 89% 88% 87% 87%
86% 85% Tremendous Influence
23% 17% Great Deal of Influence
28% 25% 23% Some Influence
35% 31% 24% 71%
20%
57% 54%
32% 10% 7%
36%
34% 33% 46%
32% 33% 6%
30% 34% 16% 37%
25% 17%
3%
13%
8%
38%
31% 28% 28% 30% 28% 31% 30%
26% 24% 26% 27% 26%
GH Seal AHA FDA USDE Cons. ADA USDA BBB UL USDA JD Power USP NSF
Reports Organic
Source: Fairfield Research, May 2003
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17. Why ENERGY STAR?
• Rising energy costs.
• Every homebuilder claims to build an “energy efficient”
home
– What exactly does this mean to the homebuyer?
• Are your buyers’ expectations becoming higher or lower?
• How can you strategically maximize your competitive
position in the marketplace?
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18. Why ENERGY STAR?
• Provides homebuilders with:
– Decreased callbacks
– Increased customer satisfaction
– Assurance of quality contractor performance
– Verification that actual purchased equipment was
installed
– Enhanced product differentiation
– Credible mark identifying home as being verified
by a third-party to exceed local code energy
efficiency requirements by at least 15%.
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19. Why ENERGY STAR?
• Provides homebuyers with:
– Construction that exceeds code (15% better)
– Greater quality and durability
– Increased comfort
– Better construction
– Improved indoor air quality (IAQ)
– Reduced noise
– Lower utility bills and maintenance costs
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21. Assistance for Homebuilders
• Financial incentives from program sponsors
• Technical assistance and training
• Marketing assistance and resources
• BEST OF ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IS….
FREE!
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22. Financial Incentives
Single-Family Incentives
Package Eligibility Requirements Incentive Amount1
Code Plus • Air Seal (6 ACH CFM 50) $325
• Duct Seal (8% Leakage 2)
ENERGY STAR I • HERS Index of 85 to 66 $750
• Meet ENERGY STAR
guidelines3
ENERGY STAR II • HERS Index of ≤65 $1,250
• Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3
NOTES:
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Incentive amounts are subject to change.
2
Duct leakage rate is % of floor area leakage to outdoors tested at 25 Pascal pressure.
3
Bath fan rated for continuous use, ≤1.5 Sones and controlled by a 24-hour programmable timer or equivalent mechanical
ventilation system is required to insure healthy indoor air quality and proper moisture management
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23. Financial Incentives
Multi-Family Incentives
Package Eligibility Requirements Incentive Amount1
Code Plus • Air Seal (6 ACH CFM 50) $225
• Duct Seal (8% Leakage 2)
ENERGY STAR I • HERS Index of 85 to 66 $650
• Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3
ENERGY STAR II • HERS Index of ≤65 $1,150
• Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3
NOTES:
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Incentive amounts are subject to change.
2
Duct leakage rate is % of floor area leakage to outdoors tested at 25 Pascal pressure.
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Bath fan rated for continuous use, ≤1.5 Sones and controlled by a 24-hour programmable timer or equivalent mechanical
ventilation system is required to insure healthy indoor air quality and proper moisture management
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24. Financial Incentives
Equipment /
Package Eligibility Requirements Incentive
Appliances
ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR Must be installed in low-income $100 per
Appliances qualified refrigerator housing package
and dishwasher
Heating and SEER 14 and EER of Home must be located in NSTAR or $300 per
Cooling 11.5 National Grid’s service territory qualifying unit
(COOL SMART) -or-
HSPF of 8.2
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25. Financial Incentives
• Gas Efficiency for gas heated homes
– Available through GasNetworks at www.gasnetworks.com
Equipment Rebate
High Efficiency Furnace AFUE 92% or greater $100
High Efficiency Furnace with ECM 92% or greater $400
High Efficiency Hot Water Boilers 85% or greater $500
High Efficiency Hot Water Boilers 90% or greater $1000
High Efficiency Indirect Water Heater/
$300
On-Demand Tankless Water Heaters 82% or greater
ENERGY STAR® Thermostats $25 (≤2)
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26. Financial Incentives
• Renewable energy systems in affordable housing
– Application available through Massachusetts New Homes
with ENERGY STAR
Single-Unit
Multi-Unit Grid Tied
Grid Tied
Affordable 20%-49% Affordable 50%-100% Affordable
Base Incentive $7.00/watt $6.00/watt $7.00/watt
Possible Addition to Base
Green Buildings
$1.00/watt $1.00/watt $1.00/watt
(LEED/CHPS)
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27. Technical Assistance
• Plan Reviews
– To help homebuilders select the most cost-effective upgrades to
meet the guidelines for ENERGY STAR or exceed local
residential energy code standards.
• Site Visits and Diagnostic Testing
– To verify the home is built to the agreed specifications and will
earn the ENERGY STAR
• Guidance and Support
– Including help identifying additional incentives and Federal Tax
Credits available to homebuilders for eligible energy-efficient
technologies
• Technical Training
– Including workshops and in-field training about cost-effective,
energy-efficient construction practices.
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28. Marketing Assistance
• Consumer Web site
– Drive homebuyers to ENERGY STAR communities and
homebuilder partner Web sites
• Free Real Estate Listings
– For your ENERGY STAR qualified homes on
www.energystarhomes.com
• Marketing Staff Support
– To successfully integrate ENERGY STAR into corporate
messaging
• Marketing Materials
– Access to the national ENERGY STAR marketing and sales
tools
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29. Massachusetts New Homes with
ENERGY STAR
Eligibility Requirements
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
30. Home Eligibility Requirements
• Separately metered, new residential
construction or total gut rehab
• Single-family detached or attached construction,
OR multi-family attached construction permitted
under the residential code
• Electrical service provided by an electric utility
sponsor (some exceptions apply for in gas utility
sponsor territories)
• Construction must be “completed” by December
31, 2009
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31. How to Get Started
Call 1-800-628-8413 to confirm incentives
are available for your project or visit our
website at
www.energystarhomes.com
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32. Thanks to the Sponsors
• Bay State Gas • National Grid/KeySpan
• Berkshire Gas • New England Gas
• Cape Light Compact • NSTAR Electric and Gas
• GasNetworks • Western Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Electric
Technology Collaborative
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35. Gas Networks
MA Consortium of Gas Utilities
www.gasnetworks.com
Rebates on gas saving controls and
efficient equipment
Training, education and workshops
Link to further gas saving resources
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36. ENERGY STAR Gas Sponsors
promote efficiency
Rebates & Incentives
On gas saving controls and equipment
Additional Support
Rater’s Fees: saving builders additional costs
Promoting thermal efficiency in all new homes
Collaborate with electric utility and efficiency
sponsors
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37. Requirements for gas
homes:
• home must be a gas-heated home
• meter must be a “residential” meter
• constructed within stated time frames
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38. Gas Efficiency incentives
ENERGY STAR Homes MA
How to boost your home’s
performance via gas efficient
installations – and get $$ for
the equipment installed.
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39. ENERGY STAR
programmable thermostats
EPA reports energy savings for every year
No mercury compared to dial models
Easy to purchase and install
$25.00 rebate, max 2
MYTH: Instant Savings
REALITY: Smart Programming is key
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40. High Efficiency Heating Equipment
Furnaces, Steam and
Hot Water Boilers
Up to 50% of home energy cost
Rebates tied to efficiency
Rebates from $100 - $1000
MYTH: Too complicated to install
REALITY: Experienced contractors in MA
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41. High Efficiency Water Heating
Indirect & on-demand models
Rebates linked to efficiency
$300 Rebate
MYTH: Can’t supply enough hot water
REALITY: proper sizing is key
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42. ENERGY STAR Gas Sponsors
potential gas rebate to builder
$1,325.00
Plus…$350 - $750 per project for raters’
fees. This, in addition to your
performance-based rebate.
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43. National Grid/KeySpan
Solar Thermal Program
15% up to $1500
per home.
For gas customers in
MASS, NH, NY.
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44. National Grid/KeySpan
Solar Thermal Program
Simple Steps to participate
1 – Locate solar installers – www.sebane.org
2 – Installer submits application & quote to
reserve funds
3 – After review/inspection, rebate to customer
For questions:
solar@keyspanenergy.com
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45. KeySpan/National Grid
15% up to $1500.00
Federal Tax Credit
2008:
30% off costs, max
$ 2,000.00
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49. MTC and the Trust
• Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC)
administers the Renewable Energy Trust, created in
1997 by the Legislature to:
– increase supply & demand for electricity from clean
sources, and
– promote development of a vibrant Massachusetts
renewable energy industry.
• Over $250 million in awards; $40+ MM in FY2007
• Support for over 1300 clean energy projects,
companies, and related activities.
– Over 450 solar electric projects installed; ~5 megaWatts
– Plus wind, small hydro, fuel cells, biomass, landfill gas
• 175+ cities and towns with installations
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50. Some Towns Aren’t Eligible for Funds
• Source of funds is a surcharge $25 million/yr
• Only customers in investor-owned utility service territories:
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51. Eligible Renewable Technologies
Initiatives support commercially available technologies that use
at least 25% of electricity onsite:
Small Renewables Initiative Large Onsite Renewables Initiative
Solar PV Solar PV Biomass
Wind Wind Fuel Cells
Hydro Hydro
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52. Next up:
PV Technology Basics
• Why Solar photovoltaics (PV)?
• How PV works
• “Grid-tied” and “net-metering”
• Good solar sites
Thanks to Terry Dupuis, Solar Works Inc. for the slides
Then
• Rebate programs
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53. Solar Electric Energy
• In one hour, the sun
sends energy to this
planet to meet all of
our energy needs for
an entire year
• Solar Photovoltaic
(PV) cells convert
some sunlight energy
into electricity
• Combine with NE’s high traditional electricity costs…
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54. Converting Sunlight to Electricity
• Photons strike silicon
sandwiches, dislodge
electrons
• Electrons freed by solar
energy travel an electrical
circuit
• Creates Direct Current
(DC) electricity
• Has to be inverted to 60
Hz AC – household power
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55. Utility-Connected PV Systems
means “Grid-Tied”
• PV systems parallel the electric utility service – house
usually runs on both solar and utility electricity
• PV Power will either:
– supply home electrical needs, and/or
– flow to the grid when PV power exceeds household
demand.
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56. Net Metering Changes Everything
• Sun shining – your home draws power from
the array; at night, utility supplies power.
• When making more power than using, electric
meter “spins” backwards– “netting” power
• “Net metering” effectively sells excess PV
electricity to the
utility - and at
retail prices
(it’s the law)
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57. Decent PV Installation Characteristics
• Lots of Sunlight – minimize shading
from trees, roof elements, other
buildings during solar window: 9AM-
3PM
• Newly covered, structurally sound, roof
facing near south
• ~40° Roof pitch
or PV system
pitch (flat roofs OK, too)
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62. Two Rebate Programs
• Affordable ENERGY STAR
Solar-Powered Homes Program
– Building affordable (deed-restricted) housing?
– Get rebates underwrite 75% - 80% of PV system
• Commonwealth Solar
– New Program
as of January
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63. Affordable Solar-Powered
ENERGY STAR® Homes
Program
• Partnership with Joint Management
Committee (JMC) and the Massachusetts
New Homes with ENERGY STAR® Program
• Roughly $400,000 in incentives left of
$1,500,000 program
• Homebuilder must build to ENERGY STAR®
standards to apply for incentives for
renewable energy systems
• Affordable (deed-restricted) housing
• 33 homes powered by clean energy today!63
64. Affordable Solar-Powered
ENERGY STAR® Homes
Program
• Incentives:
– Base of $6/watt if less than 50% of the units are
deed-restricted affordable, or
– Base of $7/watt if more than 50% of the units are
deed-restricted affordable
– Green Building Adder: $1/watt for LEED-H
• Obligation: PV installation must automatically
report to the MTC Production Tracking
System for useful life of system (typically
about 20 years)
• 1-800-628-8413 64
67. Commonwealth Solar:
More Clean Energy and Jobs
• Executive Administration Goal
– Achieve the Governor’s 250 MW by 2017 goal
– 4 Year Target: 27 MW by end of 2011
• Make it easy…
– Non-competitive, rolling rebate application
process for all solar projects
– Continuous, predictable PV incentives thru 2011
– Ample Funding Available!
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68. Commonwealth Solar Funding
• $68 million over ~4 years
– $40 million from the Renewable Energy Trust
– $28 million from Div. of Energy Resources
• Minimum Reservations
– $16 million through 2011 for state and municipal
buildings, including schools
– $8 million thru 20111 for residences, including
low and moderate-income households.
– 1st funding block:$8.5 million, of which $1
million reserved for residences.
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69. Commonwealth Solar
Residential Benefits
Cost Coverage 20% to 60% of
typical residential PV
System
Estimated payback 8 to 18 years
Return on Investment 4.3% to 13.7%
System size cap at 5.0 kW
+ Special incentives for
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70. PV System Costs 2001 - 2007
Systems Rebated by MTC 578
Average Installed Cost $37,795
Average Capacity (watts) 3890
Average $/watt cost $9.73
Average Total Award $9,935
Average Award - $/watt $2.56
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72. Calculating PV Rebate - 1
• Is it in a Municipal Lighting Plant district?
• Does the residence have adequate:
– Roof Space?
– Structural Roof Strength
– Access to sunlight
• Or can it be ground-mounted?
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73. Calculating PV Rebate - 2
• Determine PV Incentive (Total $ & $/watt)
• Start with Base Incentive ($2/watt)
• Are you using inverter or panels made in
Massachusetts?
– YES: Add $0.25/watt
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74. Calculating PV Rebate - 3
Does the residence meet the Moderate Home
Value criteria?
County Moderate
Home Value
Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, ≤ $300,000
and Hampshire
Bristol, Suffolk, and Worcester ≤ $350,000
Barnstable, Duke, Essex, ≤ $400,000
Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk,
and Plymouth
YES: Add $1.25 per watt 74
75. Calculating PV Rebate - 3
Does the Property Owner meet the Moderate
Income criteria?
Household Income Criteria Rebate Adder
Less than or equal to $76,296 Add $2 per
(MA median household income) watt
Between $76,296 and $91,552 Add $1 per
(up to 120 of MA median watt
household income)
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76. Sample Rebate Calculation
Total System Size (watts) 3600
Base Incentive ($/watt) $2.00
MA Company Components $0.25
Moderate Home Value $1.25
Moderate Household Income $1.00
Rebate ($) $16,200
Rebate ($/watt dc) $4.50
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77. Small Hydro and Small Wind
System Costs 2001 - 2007
Hydro Wind
Number of Systems 2 99
Average Installed Cost $89,981 $36,531
Average Capacity (watts) 50.1 5.96
Average $/watt cost $1.77 $6.13
Average Total Award $28,000 $21,598
Average Award - $/watt $0.55 $3.62
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78. For more information…
• Commonwealth Solar:
http://www.masstech.org/solar
• MTC Affordable Housing website:
http://www.masstech.org/
renewableenergy/afford_housing.htm
• Green Affordable Housing
Raphael Herz at MTC:
(508) 870-0312 x1205
herz@masstech.org
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80. Thank You
This concludes The American Institute of
Architects Continuing Education Systems
Program
QUESTIONS?
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81. For more information…
• For a copy of this presentation visit:
http://www.masstech.org/
renewableenergy/afford_housing.htm
• Michael Berry, ICF International:
774.212.2785 - mberry@icfi.com
• Diana Duffy, KeySpan:
dduffy@keyspanenergy.com
• Raphael Herz, MTC
508.870.0312x1205 - herz@masstech.org
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