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Green AND Affordable: Opportunities and Challenges for the Appraisal Profession with the Next Generation of Housing – Multi-Family. Michael D. Blaschuk, AACI Vice-President, BC Housing. Appraisal Institute of Canada National Conference 2010 – Victoria, BC. About BC Housing.
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Green AND Affordable: Opportunities and Challenges for the Appraisal Profession with the Next Generation of Housing – Multi-Family Michael D. Blaschuk, AACI Vice-President, BC Housing Appraisal Institute of Canada National Conference 2010 – Victoria, BC
About BC Housing • Provincial Crown agency • Created to fulfill government’s commitment to providing subsidized housing to those most in need: • Homeless • Frail seniors/special needs • Aboriginal individuals and families • Women and children fleeing violence • Low-income seniors and families • Increasing subsidized housing options through: • Developing new housing • Maintaining existing portfolio • Rent assistance in the private market
BC Housing - Building Portfolio • BC Housing Owns & Manages: • 8,000 public housing units in 650 buildings • 300 Group Homes • Administers: • 53,000 non-profit, co-op and shelter units • 27,000 rent supplements • Total • 87,000 Households • Influence on Low Income Sector • 6% of total BC Households • 40% of low income households in BC
BC Housing Energy Efficiency Strategies Reduction of Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Service Plan – GHG Reduction Targets & Results
Key Strategies * Convert from natural gas systems to electrical systems* Integrate renovation and energy projects* Supplement “potentially dirty” electricity with solar* Link “energy performance” to capital projects* Support employee focussed “green” initiatives – bus passes, car pools, etc. * Use “green” materials and micro/hybrid vehicles* Tenant engagement and training – carrot/stick initiatives* Solar hot water pre-heat* System operator training* District Energy Systems* Recycling Demolition
GREENBROOK: Sustainability in Action Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Energy Efficiency InitiativesGREENBROOK: Sustainability in Action • Addition of exterior spray foam insulation to wall system • Addition of insulation to foundation walls during Perimeter Drainage project • Addition of attic insulation • Installation of new vinyl-framed, double glazed, low ‘e’, argon-filled windows • Installation of heat recovery ventilator and air tightness sealing • New roofing system
Energy Efficiency InitiativesGREENBROOK: Sustainability in Action
BC Housing Energy Efficiency StrategiesLEED Case Study – Solar Hot Water
LEED Gold in New Construction Friendship Lodge Prince George
Little Mountain - Sustainability in Action Demolition
Little Mountain - Sustainability in Action Grinding & Recycling
Energy Efficiency Initiatives 32 buildings in five lower mainland BC sites Energy use - $1.0 Million/yr Energy savings - $155 Thousand/yr Retrofit cost - $1.2 Million Engineer Payback – 7.6 years Appraiser Retrofit value = $155 K Cap’d at 5-6% = $2.6 - $3.1 Million
Energy Efficiency Initiatives 17 buildings in 8 sites in Vancouver, Victoria, and Dawson Creek Energy Use $300 K/Year Energy savings - $45 K/yr Retrofit cost - $350 K Engineer Payback – 7.8 years Appraiser Retrofit value = $45 K Cap’d at 5-6% =$750 - $900 Thousand
Disadvantages of Simple Payback: Can’t compare complex projects Does not account for benefits and costs after the equipment has been paid back Does not account for maintenance, financing, disposal costs; time value of money, and volatility of utility costs. Simple Payback is Too Simple
Simple Payback is Too Simple • Advantages of “Appraisal-Based” Analysis (Direct Capitalization, NPV, IRR) • Compare projects that have different timing and magnitude of costs and savings • More complete financial picture by considering all costs and benefits over the entire lifetime • Language understood by investors – CFO, Purchaser, Developer, Investor - net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and cash flows.
Solar Panels Condensing Boiler Double pane windows Air-source Heat Pump
Conclusion • Increasing options in energy-based projects for multi-family properties • Aging inventory and capital renewal being linked with energy upgrades • Cost and value being compared – Life-cycle costs and energy savings • Triple- bottom line becoming a key component of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) • Opportunity for the appraisal community to take a lead on introducing “VALUE” into the sustainability agenda • www.bchousing.org
Questions • www.bchousing.org