January 2012 forum green catwalk

January Forum: Green
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Eight Scintillating People!
Eight Scintillating Minutes Each!
Thanks to our hosts tonight:
NYC Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy
(NYC ACRE)
160 Varick Street/10 Hudson Square
12th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Please turn all electronic
devices to silent!

Tonight’s Presenters:
 -Ken Camilleri from ICF International will present on New York City’s
Clean Heat Initiative
 -Liz Eisenberg from Steven Winter Associates will present on the
Deutsche Bank study.
 -Colleen Lonergan from Bright Power will present on the New Jersey
weatherization program for multi-family homes
 -Chris Mahase from HPD will present on the recently launched NYC
Green House website
 Leif Percifield from the Don’t Flush Me project whose goal is to allow
NYC residents to reduce the amount of pollution in the harbor by alerting
them when additional waste water might cause an overflow.
 -Tom Sahagian from Power Concepts will present on the concept of
innovation in sustainability and whether or not that’s where our focus
should be.
 -Caroline Samponaro from Transportation Alternatives will speak on
NYC’s bike share program and bike lane network in relationship to
innovations in building and real estate development
 -Johanna Walczyk from the Supportive Housing Network of New York
will present on supportive housing residents and greening their homes

Ken Camilleri from ICF
International will present on
New York City’s Clean Heat
Initiative

Green Catwalk Forum Presentation

January 18, 2012

NYCleanHeat.org NYCleanHeat.org P-5

The Need to Eliminate Heavy Oil
PlaNYC sets out to achieve the cleanest air quality of any large U.S. City. Eliminating the use
of heavy oil is the single highest-impact step we can take towards this goal.

• ~10,000 buildings in NYC use heavy oil

• These buildings emit more soot pollution than all
cars and trucks in the city combined

• No other U.S. city allows heavy oil use for
heating and NYC consumption exceeds 40% of
total U.S. commercial sector sales

• Particulate matter and other pollutant
concentrations are greater in neighborhoods
with significant heavy oil usage

• These pollutants lead to adverse health effects,
especially in individuals with respiratory or
cardiovascular conditions

• Switching from heavy oil to ultra-low sulfur #2 oil
or natural gas lowers particulate matter by 80%
and heavy metals by 99%

NYCleanHeat.org P-7

Rule Phasing Out Heavy Oil
• On April 21, 2011, after two years of stakeholder engagement, Mayor
Bloomberg finalized rules phasing out heavy heating oil. The rules will yield
significant near-term public health benefits while minimizing costs to buildings.
• The new rules require that:
– No new #6 or #4 boilers will be permitted, effective immediately
– No #6 oil permit renewals after July 1, 2012
– All boilers must use cleanest fuels (ULS #2 oil, gas, or equivalent) upon retirement or
by 2030, whichever is sooner
– Compliance waivers will be considered
• Near-term health benefits:
– More than half of the rule’s health benefits will be realized by 2015
– Each year thereafter:
– 130 lives will be saved
– 190 hospitalizations will be avoided
– 60 emergency room visits will be avoided
– 1,500 fewer people will die by 2031

NYCleanHeat.org P-9

NYC Moves to Clean
• In tandem with developing the rule phasing out heavy oil, the City pursued legislation at
the State level and locally to require cleaner classes of #2 and #4 oil. The passage of these
laws was an integral part of the overall public health strategy.

• State Law Cleaning #2 Oil (A.8642-A/S.1145-C)
– Limits the sulfur content of #2 heating oil to 15 parts per million beginning July 1, 2012.
– Represents a 99% reduction in sulfur content, down from 2,000 ppm
– Will dramatically reduce air emissions from 70% of NYC households that use #2 oil

• Local Law Cleaning #4 Oil (LL 43 of 2009)

– Limits the sulfur content of #4 heating oil to 1,500 ppm beginning October 1, 2012
– Represents a 50% reduction in sulfur content, down from 3,000 pm
– Requires 2% biodiesel admixture in all heating oils

NYCleanHeat.org P - 10

Clean Heat Pilot
Focused on accelerating the adoption of cleaner fuels
• Achieve particulate matter reduction
• Realize public health benefits sooner

Pilot targets:
• Morningside Heights Neighborhood
• Top #6 oil users
• #6 building with immediate access to natural gas from Con Ed and
National Grid

Pilot goals:
• Identify what works and what needs to be addressed
• Gather data to understand what is happening in the market place
• Create processes or tools that would be necessary for full implementation


Switch to No. 2 oil

Not every building can get natural gas
• Switch to No. 2 oil while waiting for gas line
• New low sulfur No. 4 oil and No. 2 oil closer in
price
• Reduction in maintenance costs
• Reduced oil consumption due to increased
boiler efficiency
• Issue with oil tank

Clean Heat Resources


Participating Contractors
 Clean Heat can connect you
with qualified contractors,
engineers, and vendors

 Participants will meet
professional criteria and agree
to program requirements

 Participants that fail to meet
standards will be removed


Fuel Oil Comparison


Above: dirty boiler tubes. Below: Clean boiler tu

Layers of soot on boiler tubes
leads to decreased heat transfer

EXAMPLE: OPERATING COST COMPARISON ASSUMING A 5% FUEL USAGE REDUCTION WITH NO. 2 OIL
COMPARED TO NO. 4 OIL:

No. 4 No. 2 Oil Approx. savings
(50,000 gallons) (47,500 gallons) with No. 2 oil

Fuel Cost $145,250 $145,378 -$128
(according to 2011 averages)

Electrical Cost $1,000 $0 $1,000

Boiler Cleaning $1,200 $600 $600

TOTAL $147,450 $145,978 $1472

Based on a conservative estimate of a 5% fuel usage reduction due to improved heat
transfer within the boiler and including the effect of the lower energy content of #2 oil

[i] Average prices for 2011 according to monthly averages provided by Castle Oil for the months of January to April 2011. The average price difference between No. 2 and
No. 4 oil was $0.15/gallon.
[ii] At. $2.91/gallon (price as of April 2011).
[iii] At $3.06/gallon (price as of April 2011).


Case Studies will strengthen the case to
switch all the way to No. 2 (while waiting for
gas line)
Manhattan Coop building
• Burned 27,000 gallons of #6 oil in winter 2009/2010
• 10% fewer gallons consumed in 2010/2011 despite
increase in number of heating degree days
• Improved heat transfer in boiler

Seeking additional case study information
•Looking for buildings and/or contractors to share their
stories


Information Resources Five Steps to Clean Heat
The following five steps provide a road map for buildings
 Clean Heat website will be to stop burning #6 fuel oil. A part of a building conversion
launched in December there may be opportunities to reduce fuel costs, increase
efficiencies, mitigate environmental impacts and lower
your building’s operating costs.
 Website will include case
Representatives from Clean Heat re available to help you
studies, step-by-step with any or all of the steps that will enable you to move
to a cleaner burning fuel
guides, and technical
resources Step 1. Know when you need to switch
Step 2. Understand your options
 Website will also connect Step 3. Obtain Costs from a qualified
contractor
buildings with financing
Step 4. Connect with your fuel provider
and contractor resources Step 5. Evaluate your financing options


Gas Distribution Upgrades
 Aggregating properties for conversion to natural gas can lead to economies of
scale for system reinforcement and minimize gas connection costs

 A program manager is needed to coordinate collective action

Large building with high fuel usage Large
passes utility revenue test; receives Gas Service Application Property
service extension for zero cost

Moderately sized building fails to Moderately
pass revenue test and must pay for Sized
cost of service extension
Properties
Group of buildings converting to gas
collectively pass revenue test and Conversion Cluster
receive service for zero-cost


Efficiency Measures Are Crucial
To Increase Savings
• Best maintenance
practices
• Heat management system
• Separate hot water heater
• Steam and hot water pipe
insulation
• Radiator shut off valves
• Steam trap replacements


Financing Opportunities

Clean Heat is working with major lenders to develop financing
mechanisms that address all sectors of the market

 Equity financing

 Traditional Loans (secured and unsecured)

 Energy Service Agreements

 Equipment Leasing

 Existing City and State incentives


Program Contacts
General Inquiries and project registration
• Email: cleanheat@icfi.com
• Phone: 212-656-9202

Ken Camilleri, Operations Manager
• Email: kcamilleri@icfi.com
• Office: 631-447-9532
• Cell: 631-219-8288


Clean Heat in Action
Although the program has not officially launched we are already learning from
the market place about making the switch.
Program is fuel neutral
•Working with building on the switch to cleaner oil and natural
gas
What we are hearing
• Current price advantage of natural gas is making it an
attractive option for buildings
• Misconceptions exist about the cost of going to #2
Working to strengthen the case for No 2
• Reduction in electricity costs
• Reduction in maintenance costs
• Reduced consumption due to increased efficiency


We want to work together

Help us make clean oil a significant contributor to clean heat
• Register your projects with the Clean Heat program
• Refer buildings to Clean Heat for assistance
• Share with us what you are hearing from the field


QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS


Liz Eisenberg from Steven
Winter Associates will
present on the Deutsche
Bank study

Recognizing the Benefits of
Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Underwriting

The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation & Living Cities

GreenHomeNYC| January 18, 2012
DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES Building Energy Efficiency Data Report

challenge

chicken egg
upfront capital savings could help
required to unlock support capital,
savings potential if only credited in
lending process

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 29

challenge A paucity of data concerning the
efficacy of energy retrofits

Lack of interaction between the
worlds of building science & finance


Data collection

original projection: 75 projects
15,000 units


Data collection

original projection: 75 projects
15,000 units

final count: 221 projects
21,000 units


Data collection & analysis process

Obtain Process Organize Analyze Translate


Data collection & analysis process

Obtain Process Organize Analyze Translate

Important metrics to inform underwriting
• Energy use intensity
• Dollar savings
• Realization rate
actual savings / projected savings = realization rate


Central findings

1. Building retrofits save energy!

Portfolio-wide savings

fuel: Saved 19%

electric: Saved 7%


Central findings


2. Fuel measures save more than electric measures

average savings per unit

fuel: Saved $240

electric: Saved $50


Central findings



3. Actual savings are strongly correlated with pre-retrofit fuel
usage


Central findings



3. Actual savings are strongly correlated with pre-retrofit fuel
usage

4. Strategically capping projections can vastly improve a
portfolio’s realization rate


Proof of concept: A key step in market transformation

Opportunity
• DBLC dataset & findings
• NYCEEC credit enhancement
• Living Cities grant

Objectives
• Refine underwriting methodology
• Pilot transactions in NYC
• Prove out concept
• Inform future scale-up


The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation & Living Cities

Building Energy Efficiency Data Report
DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES Building Energy Efficiency Data Report

Colleen Lonergan from Bright
Power will present on the
New Jersey weatherization
program for multi-family
homes

NEW JERSEY WEATHERIZATION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

BRIGHT POWER, INC.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE
ENERGY
11 HANOVER SQUARE, NEW YORK, NY
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NEW JERSEY WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM

Recovery & Reinvestment Plan
Total Stimulus $5 Billion
NJ Weatherization Received $118.82 million
Plus $22.8 million for training and technical assistance

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP)
Provides income qualified residents services to reduce
household energy consumption and reduce annual costs as well as
ensuring that all units pass health & safety codes deemed by the
Department of Energy (DOE).


PROGRAM

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Eligibility: Low Income households at or below the federal poverty level.

Distribution of Funds:
Properties can receive up to $5000 per eligible unit for approved energy
efficiency measures as well as $1500 for administrative usage.

Measures included in program:
Air sealing - weather stripping existing windows, doors and utility penetrations.
New windows and doors were necessary
Heating Upgrades
Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades (T8 retrofits and CFLs); photocells and
occupancy sensors.
Aerators for Kitchen Sinks, Bathroom Sinks and Shower Heads
Insulation in Attics and Crawl Spaces


PROGRAM

Program Process
Energy Audit from DCA approved Energy Auditor
Energy Auditor Recommends Energy Efficiency Measures
Contractors Bid on approved Energy Efficiency Measures
to be installed.
Contractor Selected
Construction completed by Contractor
Post Construction Inspections by Energy Auditor
Health & Safety Inspections by Energy Auditor


PROGRAM

Energy Auditor
Specification Provider
Project Manager
Post Construction/Health & Safety Inspector


PROGRAM

Post Construction Inspections
1. Inspect work for proper installation.
2. Inspect and ensure efficacy of implemented
energy efficiency measures.
Health & Safety Inspections
1. Ensure all combustion appliances are working
properly and not emitting carbon monoxide
above approved levels.
2. Ensure there are no structural, electrical or
moisture issues in units and common
areas.
3. Ensure all units and building areas have working
smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.


PROGRAM

Offers interns opportunities to get
hands on experience with trained
professionals in the field that could Green Job Training Organization:
ultimately lead to jobs.
Assists training interns to get hands
on experience with green
businesses. Ultimately creating job
opportunities.


NEW JERSEY WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM

Organizations providing green job training:



Conclusion:
Households receive energy efficiency measures that
lower their expenses up to $413 annually.

Create community awareness about energy efficiency.

Provide hands on training and potential job
opportunities for green career hopefuls.
Recent college graduates
Unemployed
Career Changers
Previously incarcerated individuals



Colleen Lonergan
Post Construction Manager, NJ Weatherization Program

11 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(212) 803-5868, ext 2011
(917) 868-2339
clonergan@brightpower.com


Chris Mahase from HPD will
present on the recently
launched NYC Green House
website

Partners and Sponsors

Presented by: Christopher Mahase, HPD 1/18/2012

WWW.NYCGREENHOUSE.ORG

NYC Green House
• Non technical guide for multifamily
owners and managers
• Developed by HPD in conjunction
with CPC and in collaboration with
public and private partners
• Promoting strong neighborhoods
and encouraging sustainable
practices as an economically
viable solution for building owners
www.nycgreenhouse.org • Targeted to buildings 5-75 units
• Provides a variety of tips and links
to further resources


NYC Carbon Profile

Image: http://www.fredmiranda.com/hosting/showphoto.php?photo=19339&sort=1&size=medium&cat=4797

• Buildings dominate New York City's carbon footprint
• Approximately 75 percent of New York City's carbon
emissions stem from buildings
• Existing buildings will make up 85% of real estate in 2030

Sample Tips
• CFLs will save you up to 25% on your
lighting bill
• Inspect radiators and vents to ensure they
are working properly
• Find walls or stud bays that are not filled and
have them insulated
• Install an Energy Star® rated boiler, it uses
about 6% less energy than a standard boiler
• Installing Energy Star® rated windows and
doors can reduce your energy bill by 15%

Energy Audit Tips
• Energy audits can help calculate how
efficiently your building is using energy
• ConEd offers a free audit and free energy-
saving devices
• Find a listing of qualified energy auditors in
New York City:
http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Contractors

Lowering Water Bills

• Select aerating faucets that can reduce water
flow rate by 50% without notice.
• Choose low-flow showerheads
• Renovate bathrooms with low-flow or dual
flush toilets
• Check for leaks and repair them promptly
• Replace your O-rings and washers to repair a
leaky sink

Water Management
• Prevent mold by keeping water out of the building
• Keep gutters clean and clear to prevent floods

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Recycling & Managing Waste

• Check Department of Sanitation pick up
schedules for your building
• Notify your residents about garbage that can
be recycled
• Notify your residents of their recycling schedule


Healthy Building Exteriors

• Learn to care for and protect the trees outside
your building
• Request a street tree:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/services/forestry/request
• Prevent garbage spills at the curb
• Keep your sidewalk in good shape


Request a free tree-
it helps manage stormwater on your block

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Indoor Air Quality
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
• Leading source of indoor contaminants
Sources
Furniture ethylbenzene
Stains
Coatings urea-formaldehyde
Fabrics
Cushioning polyurethane
Glues
Woods undecane toluene
Plastics
Rubber
butanone
Paints Formaldehyde
Enamels
butyl propionate

Indoor Air Quality Tips

• Choose water-based caulks and adhesives
• Use low and zero VOC paints – they dry quickly
and have little or no odor
• Be aware that carpet can trap dust particles,
outdoor dirt and moisture
• Choose materials impervious to mold
and bacteria
• Look up certified green cleaning products on the
Green Seal website

Contact

Christopher Mahase
Director of Sustainability
NYC Housing Preservation & Development
Phone: (212) 863-5066
Email: mahasec@hpd.nyc.gov


Leif Percifield from the Don’t
Flush Me project whose goal
is to allow NYC residents to
reduce the amount of
pollution in the harbor by
alerting them when
additional waste water might
cause an overflow

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connecting people to water

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Tom Sahagian from Power
Concepts will present on the
concept of innovation in
sustainable and whether or
not that’s where our focus
should be

Innovation Schminovation – Stop
Blathering About the Future and
Get On With Saving the Planet
Tom Sahagian
January 18, 2012

Available in 1981 Available After 1981
• Water-saving showerheads • Flat-Screen Monitors
• CFLs and T-8s • Constant Airflow Regulators
• Occupancy Sensors
• VFDs
• TRVs
• Efficient Motors
• BMS
• Rigid & Fiberglass Insulation
• Weatherstripping
• Modulating Burners
• Condensing Boilers
• Cogeneration
• Triple-pane Glazing
• Greywater Systems
• Solar Thermal and Electric
• VAV HVAC
• LEDs

You Think These Are New?
• Passivhaus – Norman Saunders built a house in
Massachusetts with no heating system in 1981
• Quadruple Glazing – Visionwall started making
products in 1986
• Blower doors – First marketed in 1980
• Infrared Cameras – Marketed by Agema as early
as 1973
• Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers – Marketed pre-1982

Automobile MPG – A Record of
Astounding Improvement
1981 MPG 2012 MPG
Chevy Impala 19 22
Chevy Malibu 18 20
Ford Mustang 23 23
Honda Accord 27 26
Honda Civic 32 31
Toyota Corolla 28 30
Subaru Wagon 25 22
VW Jetta 41 34
Source: EPA

Conclusion
• Stop waiting for the big technological
breakthrough
• Cost-effective energy-efficiency projects are
plentiful
• With 30+ year-old technology we can cut energy
use up to 50% cost-effectively -- TODAY
• Don’t let the pace of technological development
mask the need to change personal behavior and
cultural attitudes

Thank you

ts.conserve@gmail.com

Caroline Samponaro from
Transportation Alternatives
will speak on NYC’s bike
share program and bike lane
network in relationship to
innovations in building and
real estate development

Bicycles as Transport 11.17.2010 Brooklyn Public Library

Bicycle Transportation & Development in NYC:
Is the Future Green?

Caroline Samponaro
Transportation Alternatives

January 18, 2012

caroline@transalt.org
www.transalt.org

About Transportation Alternatives
Our mission is to reclaim New York City's streets
from the automobile, and to advocate for bicycling, walking
and public transit as the best transportation alternatives.

• EST: 1973
• Members: 8,000
• Staff: 20
• Street Activists: 25,000
• Volunteers: Droves

New York:
6,000 miles of streets
Over 12,000 miles of sidewalks
=
80% of NYC’s public space
Source: New York City Department of Transportation 2008

Franklin Street, from Freeman Street to Calyer Street

Dekalb Avenue, from Cumberland Street to
Vanderbilt Avenue

Van Brunt Street, from Verona Street to Beard Street

“Design is People”

-Jane Jacobs

Johanna Walczyk from the
Supportive Housing Network
of New York will present on
supportive housing residents
and greening their homes

“Living Green”

A Tenant Education Pilot Program
by The Supportive Housing Network of New York

GreenHomeNYC
January 18, 2011
Johanna Walczyk, Program Analyst

Supportive Housing provides stable housing for some of the most
vulnerable populations; the Supportive Housing Network of New
York works so that our members can achieve their missions

 Supportive housing is affordable
housing with on-site services and
case management staff
 “The Network” is nonprofit
membership organization
representing over 200 supportive
housing providers across the state
 www.shnny.org

The Living Green Pilot Program is a result of the
Network’s Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP) Community Partnership

 The Network partnered with the
Association for Energy
Affordability (AEA) to weatherize
over 2,500 units of supportive,
affordable, and transitional
housing in the greater NYC region
 The Network was committed to
expanding the energy saving
process beyond WAP
construction; did not want the
energy saving process to end
when construction was complete

Living Green Pilot Program is dedicated to the
idea that tenants and staff are integral
components in the green retrofit process
 The Network hired an Environmental Psychologist to help
develop a conservation education pilot program
 “Living Green” was based on the Community Based Social
Marketing theory
 “Understand tenants attitudes and behaviors towards
conservation and develop a building specific program that fits
their needs.”
 Three recently retrofitted buildings
were chosen for Living Green
Pilot Program
 K&L Apartments – Senior Affordable Housing
 Mercy Gardens – Supportive Housing for Single Women
 Clinton Residence – Supportive Housing for Formerly
Homeless Individuals

Each pilot building had a specialized
tenant education program
 Network staff surveyed building staff on perceived tenant
habits in building
 Met with tenants to identify tenant issues in the building and
to develop effective educational tactics
 Focused on conservation issues relevant to each building to
develop a four session educational series
 Created lesson plans and materials for each building;
conducted sessions with the help of building staff
 Awarded tenants for participation; evaluated
program with tenants and staff

Lesson plans ranged from climate change
presentations to hands-on, conservation
related crafts

 Living Green at K&L
Apartments presented
images to connect the
importance of saving energy
to the impacts of climate
change
 Mercy Gardens tenants
signed pledges to save water
and electricity
 Clinton Residence residents
created magnets for PTAC
units and light switch plates

Thank you! Learn more!
 Managing Lean and Green Series:
“Tenant Education: Lessons Learned”
Tuesday March 13th at 10:00AM – 12:00PM
 The Network, along with other affordable housing providers,
will present the lessons learned from Living Green and other
tenant education programs

Contact: Johanna Walczyk, Program Analyst
jwalczyk@shnny.org (646) 619-9650
Ariel Krasnow, Director of Green Housing
akrasnow@shnny.org (646) 619-9649

Visit our website! www.shnny.org/green-housing-initiative/

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