GreenStar Introduction Webinar ppt - GreenHome Institute · Insulation cracked and was missing in...

Introduction to

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1 Hour – Continuing Education Units

Host

Brett LittleLFA, LEED APH,GHP

Executive DirectorGreenHome InstituteGrand Rapids, [email protected] 888 LEED APH ext 1

Celebrating 15 Years!LEED for Homes Provider501(c)3 non‐profit; mission:

We exist to empower people to make healthier and more sustainable choices in the renovation

and construction of the places we live.

GreenHomeInstitute.org

Platinum + Sponsor

2015 Sponsors

Do you support greener homes?

Benefits include

Supporting free CE education

Full In person / Web on demand or live event discounts

LEED & Green Home Certification cost discounts

Member list & sticker

Eligible for project of the year

HYDRONIC RADIANT HEATING

FORCED AIR vs RADIANT

EFFICIENT• Fastest response to heating needs• Lowest water temperatures• Lower energy bills for clients• Extend the life of heating equipment• Ideal for solar and geothermal heat sources• Less tubing, fewer manifolds and mechanical

components• Sustainable forestry practices• Recycled aluminum• Made in the USA

GYPSUM VS WARMBOARD

WARMBOARD-S

WARMBOARD-S• Ideal for new construction• 1 1/8” thick, 7ply plywood• 4x8’, tongue and groove• 4 panel types to accommodate any design• Structural subfloor and radiant panel in one• Plans, panel layouts included with every project• Reduced labor and material costs• Limitless flooring options• Superior performance and energy savings (15 LEED pts)

WARMBOARD-R

WARMBOARD-R• Ideal for remodels • 13/16” thick, high grade OSB• Install over concrete or existing subfloor• Ideal for wall/ceiling or snowmelt installations• Plans, panel layouts included with every project• Limitless flooring options• Superior performance and energy savings (15 LEED pts)

WORKING WITH WARMBOARD

(MN) GreenStar

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Test

PERCEPTION

R E A L I T Y

Today’s Green HomesToday’s Green Homes

Waukegan, IL

Minneapolis, MN

$18 BillionMultifamily

$48 BillionMultifamily

How much more consumers will pay

Homebuyers would pay $7,000 more upfront if it would saved them $1,000 annually in utilities (7 year ROI)

Copyright Minnesota GreenStar 200926

Greening of the MLS

http://greentothescene.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/1st-half-2012-atlanta-green-home-sales-report/28

www.AppraisalInstitute.org/education“Green Building Resources”

Residential Practices

Green Homes and Defaults

UNC Center for Community Capital • Institute for Market Transformation - March 2013

Study - Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks

71,000 ENERGY STAR- and non-ENERGY STAR-rated single-family home mortgages was carefully constructed, accounting for loan, household, and neighborhood.

www.ccc.unc.edu

The Value of Green to a Professional

•Market Differentiation•Building to future standards•Increased Profit •Decreased Call Backs•Legacy


5 Pillars of Green

Energy Health

Water

Materials Place(Land) 35

▫ Building Envelope & Systems

▫ Mechanicals▫ Electrical ▫ Finishes and

Trim▫ Waste

Management▫ Outdoor/Site▫ Water &

Plumbing▫ Innovation


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Energy

Health

Water

Materials

Place

▫ Envelope & Systems

▫ Mechanicals▫ Electrical▫ Finishes and

Trim▫ Waste




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Energy

Health

Water

Materials

Place



Trim▫ Waste




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Energy

Health

Water

Materials

Place



Trim▫ Waste




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Energy

Health

Water

Materials

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Energy

Health

Water

Materials

Place

Pre-Construction Process


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Create Pre-Con Docs & Checklist

Register: Submit Pre- Con to MNGS

Approved (Y/N)

Create Team

Create Design & Specs

Begin Construction

3rd party testing or modeling & pre-testing

Attendtraining

QUALIFIED

4 Step Process

Associate

Professional

Master

REQUIRED FOR PROJECT REGISTRATION

GreenStar Qualified Pathways • Attend an in person training

• Attend an online webinar series (June)

Busy Professionals track

• Completed the on demand webinar & quiz

• Completed a design charrette with GreenHome Institute star or GreenStar Rater


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What do I get? • Able to work on a project ( get the job!)

• Deeper understanding of green

• Listing as a GreenHome Professional

• Extra credit in GreenStar

• Stay on top of Green Building Science


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What is your project?• Remodel• Adding Conditioned Space• Full Addition• Rehab• New Construction ▫ Home Size Adjustment ▫ Bedrooms VS Size


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Initial Indoor Air QualityCO /Back Draft Testing Fresh Air Supply

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Homeowner Manual + Walk through


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Basics to a green home project• Energy star appliances • Fully air sealed exposed walls• Gasketed and sealed fenestrations • Self closing home - to - garage door• Air sealed canned lighting • Removal of mercury thermostats • Tropical wood to be FSC Certified • Avoid power vent roofs • Seal ducts during renovation / construction • Lead / Asbestos review if applicable


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Approved (Y/N)

Create Team


Begin Construction


Attendtraining

GreenStar Process Pre-Construction: Create Team

Homeowner Architect/designer Builder/remodeler Subcontractors: HVAC, plumber, electrician,

landscape designer, interior designer… Material Suppliers HERS/BPI rater / GreenStar Rater




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Approved (Y/N)

Create Team


Begin Construction


Attendtraining

Pre-Construction: Testing, Modeling & Home Inspections

GreenStar approved Raters▫ RESNET raters: new homes and

remodels▫ BPI: remodeling only▫ LEED Green Raters (approved by taking

online course)

• HERS Score• Residential Energy Performance Score• Home Energy Score • Home Inspectors


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Pre-construction: 3rd-Party Testing

Energy modeling or testing


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Order matters – reduce risk

1. Windows 2. Heating and cooling

3. Insulation4. Air sealing

5. Moisture management6. Ventilation

7. Combustion Safety

Order matters – reduce risk

1. Combustion Safety 2. Ventilation

3. Moisture management4. Air sealing 5. Insulation

6. Heating and cooling 7. Windows / Renewables

New Construction Pro Tips

• Design to maximize r values and plan for air sealing.

• Eliminate thermal bridging • HVAC sizing • Eliminate or manage Combustion ▫ Consider all electric ▫ Must be all sealed


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Ventilate it Right Make it Tight


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EMF – Electro Magnetic Frequencies A new health issue?

• EMF exposure has potential links to headaches, ear and eye problems, memory problems, sleep disturbance and cancer

• Precautionary principle

• Simple steps ▫ Keep fridge and types lights away from

sleeping area.


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zero stepszero boundarieshttp://www.allian/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ZeroStep-Guidelines-and-

http://www.alliancees.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ZeroStep-Guidelines-and-checklist.pdfchecklist.pdf

Universal Design | Aging in Place | Assistive Technology | Accessibility


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Pre-Construction: Registration

Construction Drawings Specifications Preliminary

checklistErosion

Control planWaste

Management plan

Water Conservation

Plan

Landscape plan (if

applicable)



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Register: Submit Pre- Con

Approved (Y/N)

Create Team


Begin Construction


Attendtraining

GreenStar Online Checklist • Access and use any time – Free

• Continually improved and updated

• Take the guess work out of Green Home Projects▫ Bids▫ Scopes of work▫ Specifications ▫ Accountability Forms


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What sections do I need?

Explore the checklist

During Construction Process


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Construction approval by GreenStar

Document per Guidelines

Pre-Drywall, 3rd

party Rater inspections

Document per Guidelines

Complete Construction & Checklist

Post Construction 3rd party inspection

During Construction & Remodeling

Document changes to the project and communicate with all parties

Schedule photo documentation with field staff or management

Collect documentation as it comes in for binder submission

Begin building Homeowner’s Manual Work with Rater to schedule inspections and

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Post Construction Review


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Complete Documentation

Submit to GreenStar

Receive Certification

Post Con Approved

DOCUMENTATION

Photographs Signatures Product specifications Receipt/Invoice Test results Notes on plans Calculations Other (see manual)


Achieving Certification

Good, Better, Best!BronzeSilverGold

UCopyright Minnesota GreenStar 200985

Zero Energy Capable

Bronze + Energy Modeling + Design+ (re)Built+ Tested

= Showing 0 KWH or BTU over a year

UCopyright Minnesota GreenStar 200990

Copyright Minnesota GreenStar 200991 http://www.passivehouseinthewoods.com/

Bronze Certified + Utility bills of zero or positive

Can be renewed on a yearly basis

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Re Achieving Certification

What can be done in the next year or two Jump a level?

Bronze – Complete your landscape plan to get to

Silver, the next year and paint with no VOC’s, add LED lighting, remove asbestos and add water efficient toilet to get to

Gold the following yearUCopyright Minnesota GreenStar 200996

What does this cost?

Certification & Registration (one) Fee– $350.00 to $450.00 + $.10 a square foot– Member Discounts

3rd Party rating / Inspection– $200 to $1500 or more* may be subsidized– Depending upon number and amount of tests

Internal Documentation– 1st time – change in process– 2nd and more – becomes efficient

Test in – Document Existing Conditions

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Test In Audit 175 - HERS

– Incandescent Lights – Rim band Joist / Walls

uninsulated – Attic – minor rockwool +

fiberglass – Old wood windows – 80% Efficient Furnace – 60% Eff – Water Heater – Old – Noisy Bath fan – Blower door @ 10.1 ACH– Uninsulated Water Pipes &

Ducts – SEER 10 AC– Oversized Furnace

IEQ/WC/SC– 1.6 gpf toilet – 2.5 GPM Shower head– 2.2 GPM bathroom faucet – 90% Kentucky bluegrass

for landscape – Hood Range re circulates– Atmospherically Vented –

Furnace & Water Heater– MERV 4 Filter – No Recycling or Compost


Test During

Not all ducts were sealed Insulation cracked and was missing in some spots CFM rating on ERV correct at setting Door not sealed Wood door – major thermal bridge Certain LEDs flickered with dimmers Found Asbestos on a duct boot! Detected a gas leak! Toilet water leak Discomfort upstairs without returns

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Test Out – Where did we score?

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Test Out + completed items HERS – 66 (was 175)

ACH 5 (50% improvement!) LEDs, Drill n Fill Cellulous, 10 inches foam attic, 3 inches rim band, foam/eco cell basement walls, 96% modulated & sealed furnace with MERV 10, SEER 16 A/C, Panasonic Bath Fan – Whisper Green 90% sealed hybrid water heaterUltimate Air Energy Recovery Ventilator Vented Hood Range in Kitchen Sealed Ducts & water pipes Energy Star Low E Storms Sealed, weather stripped door –Fiberglass

.8 GPF Toilet

.5 GPM Faucet 1.6 GPM ShowerheadWhole House Carbon WateFilter Zero VOC paint Low VOC caulk Garden Installed


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Getting Started

Get the free checklist now Get Qualified

– On demand– Local Events

Sept 22nd & Oct 28th MN Oct 28th – Saginaw MI

– Live Webinars (Coming in October)– Host a preliminary design meeting

http://greenhomeinstitute.org/greenstar103

Thank You! Questions?

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Brett Little, LFA,APH,GHP

Executive DirectorGreenHome InstituteGrand Rapids, [email protected] 888 LEED APH ext 1

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