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A Case for Energy Efficient Design. In the beginning…. Identify priorities: what makes sense for the site? what makes sense for the community? what makes sense for the developer?. Key Features. Geothermal/High Efficiency HVAC Energy Star appliances Tighter thermal envelope
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Identify priorities: what makes sense for the site? what makes sense for the community? what makes sense for the developer?
Key Features • Geothermal/High Efficiency HVAC • Energy Star appliances • Tighter thermal envelope • Low flow water fixtures (30% less) • Pervious pavement/Storm water management • Renewable energy
Energy Efficient Value Meal = STARVATION/DEATH but….
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Is the certification process complicated? Only if you want it to be.
The case for energy efficiency: • Lower costs for our residents • Lower operating costs for the owner • Better indoor air quality • Lower building life cycle costs • Takes pressure off of public infrastructure • Lower carbon foot print • Better built project
Gregg Bayard gregg@parallelhousing.org Curry Wadsworth curry@parallelhousing.org