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HUD Energy Workshop- May 10 2005 HUD Energy Action Plan Community Planning and Development. Robert Groberg, Energy Management Officer, Office of Environment Energy, CPD. Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. TITLE I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Findings … 1980 Congress recognized:
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HUD Energy Workshop- May 10 2005HUD Energy Action PlanCommunity Planning and Development Robert Groberg, Energy Management Officer, Office of Environment Energy, CPD
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 TITLE I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Findings … 1980 Congress recognized: Sec. 101(a)…(3)increasing energy costs which have seriously undermined the quality and overall effectiveness of local community and housing development activities.
Community Development Findings and Purposes -”the conservation of the Nation's scarce energy resources”, -”improvement of energy efficiency”, and -”the provision of alternative and renewable energy sources of supply. “
Energy Action Plan:CommunityPlanning and Development - (EAP #1) Promote Energy Star in buildings - (EAP #6) Technical assistance, training and information for HOME & CDBG grantees - (EAP #20) Promote Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in housing and community development
Energy Star in HUD Programs -Information about Energy Star in HUD programs at: www.hud.gov/energy -Links to Energy Star Information for CDBG, HOME, Public Housing and HOPE VI Programs. -The Powerpoint presentation on Energy Star for CDBG and HOME on the HUD web- http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/cdbg30
How to put Energy Star into CDBG & HOME Add the following text to your RFP: “ All new buildings and gut rehab shall be designed to meet the National Energy Five Star efficiency performance standard of 86. All procedures used for this rating (86) shall comply with National Home Energy Rating System guidelines.” and “Should also select Energy Star appliances.”
HOME Program -HOME on-line training for Energy Efficiency -Components include: -energy efficiency techniques in rehabilitation -assessing cost effectiveness of measures -identifying skills needed -working with weatherization agencies -where to get additional help -Available from: www.hud.gov/cpd/ affordablehousing/training/energy/index.cfm
Energy Action Plan #20: Promote Use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) What is “combined heat and power (CHP)?”CHP is a way to use heat wasted when electricity is generated.
Example: Public HousingDanbury, CT • Combined Heat and Power • Electricity reduced from 1.25 million to 200,000 kWh • Energy cost reduced by $40,000 annually • No initial costs to the Housing Authority or HUD • Energy Performance Contract
Why CHP for Multifamily? • Many all electric buildings • For space heating, can use hot water or steam • Can run absorption cooling • Can run desiccant dehumidifiers which reduce mold
DOE-HUD Major CHP Activities -Work with 8 DOE Regional CHP Application Centers - Issue a CHP Guide for Apartments --Q & A “What is CHP?” --Software for Feasibility Worksheet
Regional CHP Application Centers Northeast www.northeastchp.org Midwest www.chpcentermw.org Northwest Region www.chpcenternw.org Pacific www.chpcenterpr.org Mid Atlantic www.chpcenterma.org Intermountain www.chpcenterpr.org Southeastern www.chpcenterse.org Gulf Coast www.gulfcoastchp.org
CHP Guide for Apartments” • Q&A for building owners • Pre Screening Analysis Worksheets • Selecting equipment • Installation • Management
CHP basics Packaged CHP systems Building Residents Installation Utilities Service and Maintenance Electric metering Load Fuels Electric rates Economics Environment Q&A for building owners address:
What makes a building a good candidate for CHP? First, need for power and thermal energy at the same time. Second, the cost of buying electric power from the grid relative to the cost of natural gas to operate the system. -Third installed cost differential between a conventional and a CHP system.
Energy Star and CHP EPA and DOE Energy Star Award Since 2000 Projects that use 5% less than separate power-and-heat generation
Sources ofInformation • RACs: CHP Regional Application Centers http://www.bchp.org/rac.html • DOE CHP Initiative: http://www.eren.doe.gov/der/chp • EPA CHP Partnership:www.epa.gov/chp • USCHPA www.uschpa.org • NYSERDA www.nyserda.org • HUD CHP profiles www.hud.gov/offices/ cpd/energy/environ/energy/library