An overview of sustainable design and practices at the master planned community scale from the past and going forward

1. Creating Value by Going GreenFlorida Chapter ASLA 2009Dennis L. Church, ASLA /AICPCommunity Development Advisors LLC

2. Presentation Outline Green Building and Buyer Trends Development Scale Green Approaches Low Impact Development Construction Systems

3. Green Facts: New home construction consumes 2/5 of all the lumber & plywood used in the U.S. each year A typical 2000 s.f. wood frame home uses 16,000 b.f. of lumber plus 6,000 s.f. of plywood A typical 2,000 s.f. wood frame home produces 4 tons of waste Homes have grown in size while family household has decreased…bigger is not always better… “Southface Energy Institute: Guidelines for the Southeast”

4. What is Green Building? Green Building is a process that creates buildings which minimize the use of resources, reduce harmful environmental effects and provides a healthier environment.

5. What is Sustainable Development? “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

6. Logos to Recognize

7. Green Standards Were Created To: Establish a Common Standard of Measurement Promote Integrated, Whole Building Design Practices Recognize Environmental Leadership in the Building Industry Stimulate Green Competition Raise Consumer Awareness Transform the Building Market

8. Advantages of Green Homes Designed & Built Better Minimum or No Construction Cost Increase Less Risky Less Waste Lower Operating Costs by up to 30% to 100% Cut Water Consumption by up to 50% Tax Incentives & Rebates Increased Health & Comfort

9. Green Building Is: Efficient Energy Design Materials Healthy Products Off-gassing Air Quality Durable Low Maintenance Moisture Resistant Materials Disaster Resistant

10. Site Water Energy Materials Resources Durability Indoor Air Quality Landscaping & Drainage Green Building Components Include:

11. Why Go Green? Some Communities Require Green Local, State & Federal Requirements / Incentives Mortgage Programs Growing Public Demand Marketing Advantage 63% Motivated by Lower Operating Costs 85% More Satisfied with New Green Home than with Previous It’s the Right Thing To Do

15. Demand for New Urbanism/ Smart Growth Designs 12 studies for builders and developers as input to planning new communities Consumer surveys in Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver, Provo, Albuquerque, Boise, and Chattanooga conducted in the early part of this decade. More recent studies conducted in Tampa, Orlando, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Savannah Both urban and suburban locations Surveys measuring the interest in new urbanism communities indicate the market for smart growth Consistently find one third respondents prefer new urbanism communities and housing product RCLCO – Market for Smart Growth: High Production Builders Conference

16. New Urbanism and Smart Growth Design Support Sustainability Agenda New Urbanism and smart growth designs and products are similar: Compact higher density communities Connect with surrounding neighborhoods Integrate multiple land uses reducing vehicle trips Have a definable neighborhood center Safe streets, and Protect regional open spaces RCLCO – Market for Smart Growth: High Production Builders Conference

17. Builder Motivation for Going Green 62%: Right Thing to Do 62%: Lowering Life Cycle Costs 53%: Limit Liability Exposure 51%: Competitive Advantage 46%: Expand Business Opportunities 33%: Publicity Benefits “McGraw Hill Construction: Residential Green Building SmartMarket Report”

18. Who’s Going Green? Almost Everyone St. Petersburg first Certified Green City in FL Pinellas County first Certified Green County in FL Verandah first Green Development in Florida Atlanta: Earthcraft Nashville: Green Power Switch Memphis: EcoBuild Southeast: Southface Nationwide: Building America Go to www.usgbc.org for complete listings

19. Market Trends & Outlook circa 2006 97,000 Homes Have Been Green Certified Since the Mid-1990s Green Home Building Will Reach Its Tipping Point in 2007...Increase Since 2005 Will be From 35% to 66% More Than 2/3 of Builders Will be Building Green Homes During 2008 “McGraw Hill Construction: Residential Green Building SmartMarket Report”

20. Buyer Profile There are no age or income barriers. Green Building interests everyone concerned about energy costs, depletion of natural resources and living a healthier and less complicated lifestyle.

21. Development Scale Green Approaches

22. Developer’s Perspective Sustainability Environment Economic Social Sustainability Environment Social Economic

23. Bonita Bay Group Bonita Bay Group is recognized nationally as a leader in environmentally sensitive large scale MPC Design and execution Privately held development company based in Southwest Florida since 1985 Seven master planned communities with 12,000 units 9,000 units sold on 9,700 acres 15 golf courses Two marinas Irrigation utility company Seven communities in planning and entitlement process totaling over 10,000 acres and 25,000 units

24. BBG Environmental Awards Five time winner of awards from the council for sustainable Florida First certified Green Development by the Florida Green Building Coalition Has 15 Audubon certified golf courses and communities Twice has won ENVY awards from Florida Association of Realtors for environmental stewardship Twice has been named environmental Leader in Golf and Golf Digest And in 1999 Bonita Bay was awarded the Award of Excellence by the Urban Land Institute for the best Master Planned Community in North America

26. Water Management

27. Wetland Restoration

28. Dual Water Systems

29. Xeriscape

30. IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

31. Audubon Certifications

32. Native Vegetation Preservation

33. Resident Environmental Education Programs

37. Transfer Fees Fund Community Foundation which Awards Grants to Local Causes

38. United Way Campaign

39. Leadership on Local Not-for- Profit Boards

41. Re-use Effluent and Other Non-potable Sources

42. Less Expensive than Potable

43. RCS Serves 8000 Units

45. FGBC Green Development Protect Ecosystems and Conserve Natural Resources Create a Green Circulation System Green Utilities Practices Amenities Covenants and Deed Restrictions Provide Educational Information to Help Achieve and Promote Green Living Practices

46. Verandah First FGBC Green Development

48. All Model Homes Green Building Certified

49. High Dust Spot Efficiency Filters

50. Materials are Low VOC

51. “Softscaping” – Strategic Placement of Plantings Florida Green Development Criteria

53. Buyer Education in Marketing & Sales Cycle

54. Construction Waste Recycling Florida Green Development Criteria

56. 65% Open Space

57. Dual Water Lines

61. Green Circulation area

62. Restore flow wayFlorida Green Development Criteria

64. Rural Scale

65. Urban Infill

67. Credits are credited from the natural resource and agricultural value of Stewardship Sending Areas multiplied by the layers of development rights removed.

68. A Sending Area property owner opts into the program and selects which uses to remove or refrain.

69. Credits are calculated using an established GIS database and model.

71. Stewardship Receiving Areas Receiving Area locations are not predetermined, market forces and suitability factors guide the location. Desirable characteristics of rural development are integrated into the plan. Communities are compact, mixed-use, self-sufficient and pedestrian oriented. Design Standards are customized for each new community.

72. Serenbe: A Prototype Community for Sustainability Land Preservation Serenbe is 900 Acres in the Heart of 40,000 Acres Master Plan 80% Green Space Limited to 220 Building Sites Including Live/Work, Commercial Storm Water Management Runoff Directed into Vegetated Filter Strips and Shallow Channels of Dense Vegetation Organic Farm

75. Higher density infill deflects growth from greenfield areas.

76. Brownfield Site Remediation at EastwoodEastwood Village

78. Development Cost 45% higher

79. Additional 1,237 Units

80. 46% Higher Density

82. High Density Product Design Rear Load AutoCourt Townhomes 20–30 du / ac

83. Suburban Infill: Mixed Product Gross: 8 du / ac Net: 12 du / ac & 19 du / ac

84. Small Lot Single Family One Typical Lot Can Now be Three Small Lots. These Lots are 26’ to 28’ Wide and 95’ Deep.

85. Small Lot Single Family

86. Greenfield Development

88. Preserves Open Space (65% Open Space)

89. Clustering Uses Less Land

90. Deflects Growth Away from Environmentally Sensitive Areas

94. Green Programs at North River Village FGBC Dev. Designation LEED Silver for Amenity Buildings LEED Neighborhood Development ?? Clean Marina Program LID for Stormwater System Design Dual Water for Irrigation (include recycling stormwater) FGBC Certification for all Single Family Homes Energy Star

95. Water Star Buildsmart Green Advantage Certification for builders FY&N Standards for Residential Landscape Xeriscape Initiatives for Community Landscape Firewise Community Designation Green Energy? North River Green Programs cont.

96. Green Programs NRV U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Certification: LEED is a green building rating system that was developed by the US Green Building Council. LEED is a point based system where projects earn LEED points for satisfying specific green building criteria in six categorieswhich include sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design.

97. Green Programs NRV LEED for Neighborhood Development: The LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into the first national system for neighborhood design. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification thata development's location and design meet accepted high levels of environmentally responsible, sustainable development.

98. Green Programs NRV Clean Marina Program: This program administered by the Department of Environmental Protection provides pollution prevention educational information and designation to marinas and boat yard owners. Clean Marinas implement a Clean Marina Action Plan (CMAP) focusing on waste management and pollution prevention.

99. Green Programs NRV LIDLow Impact Designis an approach to site development that minimizes engineered solutions to water managementand minimizes development impact by: Decreasing Impervious Surfaces Reducing Roadway Surfaces Permeable Pavement Surfaces Vegetative Roof Systems Natural Resource Preservation and Xeriscaping www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/

100. Green Programs NRV Energy Star: Energy Star is a voluntary partnership between the US EPA and more than 8,000 organizations, including 3,500 of the nation’s home builders. The goal is to increase energy efficiency, decrease utility bills, and help to prevent greenhouse gas emissions. The Energy Star symbol identifies more than 50 types of products such as appliances, lighting, and heating and cooling equipment that are energy efficient.

101. Green Programs NRV Florida Water Star: The programencourages water efficiency in household appliances, plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems and landscapes.These promote the economic and environmental benefits of efficiency in new home construction.

102. Green Programs NRV Florida Power & Light (FP&L) Build Smart: FPL’s energy efficient home certification program offers energy efficient options for homesto certify they are built to a higher standard than Florida code requires.

103. Green Programs NRV Green Advantage Certification: Green Advantage is an environmental certification for building related practitioners-primarily contractors, subcontractors and trades people. Certified individuals must pass an examination for Commercial, Residential and/or Commercial/Residential Certification that demonstrates their knowledge in green building principles, materials, and techniques.

104. Green Programs NRV Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FY&N): This voluntary program is a partnership of the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and provides education and outreach activities in the community to help residents reduce pollution, conserve water, and enhance their environment by improving home and landscape management.

105. Green Programs NRV Firewise Communities & Wildfire Hazard Assessment Guide for Florida Homeowners: The program recognizes those communities that determine if a wildfire hazard exists in a community, evaluate the risk, and implement Firewise principles to mitigate the risk.

107. Regional Land Use Solution

108. Greenbelt Land Preservation

109. Commercial

110. Parks & Schools

111. Transportation Solutions

112. Pedestrian-friendly

113. Affordable / Workforce Housing

114. Village Center / Village GreenImmokalee Road South High Density Concept

116. 167 Acre Greenbelt

117. 150,000 s.f. Commercial

118. $40,000 per Unit Development CostImmokalee Road South High Density Concept

120. Fiscal Neutrality Requirement by End of Year One

121. 20% Increase in Water Management Requirements

122. Considerable Anti Growth or Slow Growth Sentiment

123. Result is low density plan based on existing zoningImmokalee Road South Low Density Concept

125. Doubled per Unit Development Cost

126. Average Unit Cost 56% higherImmokalee Road South Low Density Concept

127. Low Impact Development

128. LID* Storm Water Management Low Impact Development Strategies: The strategies fall under the two broad categories of practices and site design. Practices: Grass Swales Filter Strips Disconnected Impervious Areas Cistern Collection Systems *Low Impact Development

129. LID Storm Water Management Site Design: Decreasing Impervious Surfaces Reducing Roadway Surfaces Permeable Pavement Surfaces Vegetative Roof Systems Natural Resource Preservation and Xeriscaping Clustering Homes www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/

130. Conservation Development Conventional Conservation Source: Conservation Design Forum

131. Moderate Density Conservation Source: Conservation Design Forum

132. Bioswale

133. Cost Comparisons Conventional $3,350,000 ($37,600/lot) / Conservation $2,880,000 ($32,400/lot) Source: Conservation Design Forum

134. Green Residential Design

136. Smaller Homes

138. Maximize Space Perception Clear Circulation & Focal Points Add Volume “Thanks to Duo Dickinson”

140. Unfinished

141. Overlapping Spaces

143. Take Advantage of Unused Space

144. Lessons From Grandma’s House

145. Think Inside the Box Stay Simple and Be Deliberate With Details

146. Construction Systems

147. Construction Systems: SIPS – Structural Integrated Panel System Smart Frame / Optimum Value Engineering (OVE) Insulated Concrete Panels Insulated Concrete Forms Panelized Modular

148. Construction Systems Typical CMU Insulated Concrete Forms

149. Systems: SIPS

150. Systems: Underway Day One After Slab Pour

151. Shell In Place Interior View End of Day Three

152. Pre-Charley Completed Building Grand Opening – August 6, 2004

153. Post-Charley Building after surviving Hurricane Charley – August 13, 2004

154. Variety

155. Bottom Line Issues Shell Window & Door Installation Roof Installation Site Selection / Soil Preparation Framing HVAC / Mechanical Equipment Installation Siding Installation Foundation Construction

157. Sealing Joints

158. Energy Efficient Appliances

160. Associated Costs Cost of Greening: As a Total Cost of Construction Mean: 4.95% Median: 3.83% Range: -25% to 38.94% 75% of Cases under 5% “New Ecology, Inc, Green Affordable Housing Workshop”

161. Sustainable Development Key Points Sustainability incorporates environment, social and economic principles Density reduces sprawl Consider innovative, horizontal “green building” such as low impact design for water management Integrate green development and green building for maximum effect

162. Don’t forget its……about creating communities

163. Web Sites Green Resources: www.usgbc.org www.nahb.org www.floridagreenbuilding.org www.buildingamerica.gov www.eeba.org www.thegbi.org