Introduction to
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1 Hour – Continuing Education Units
Presenter
Brett Little LFA, LEED APH,GHP Executive Director GreenHome Institute Grand Rapids, MI
[email protected] 888 LEED APH ext 1
Celebrating 15 Years! 7,000 certified homes 20,000 educated people 501(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
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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
Introduction to
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(MN) GreenStar
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5 Pillars of Green
Energy
Health Water
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Materials
Place(Land)
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Energy Health Water Materials Place
▫ 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 Management ▫ Outdoor/Site ▫ Water & Plumbing ▫ Innovation
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Energy Health Water Materials Place
▫ Building Envelope & Systems ▫ Mechanicals ▫ Electrical ▫ Finishes and Trim ▫ Waste Management ▫ Outdoor/Site ▫ Water & Plumbing ▫ Innovation
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Energy Health Water Materials Place
▫ Building Envelope & Systems ▫ Mechanicals ▫ Electrical ▫ Finishes and Trim ▫ Waste Management ▫ Outdoor/Site ▫ Water & Plumbing ▫ Innovation
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Energy Health Water Materials Place
▫ Building Envelope & Systems ▫ Mechanicals ▫ Electrical ▫ Finishes and Trim ▫ Waste Management ▫ Outdoor/Site ▫ Water & Plumbing ▫ Innovation
GreenStar Education Process Master Professional Associate
QUALIFIED REQUIRED FOR PROJECT REGISTRATION
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GreenStar Qualified Pathways • Attend an in person training • Attend an online webinar series (February) Busy Professionals track • Completed the on demand webinar & quiz • Full blown design charettee with GreenStar Pro
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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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Pre-Construction Process Create Team
Attend training
3rd party testing or modeling & pre-testing
Create Design & Specs
Create Pre-Con Docs & Checklist
Register: Submit Pre- Con to MNGS
Approved (Y/N)
Begin Construction
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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 Quality CO /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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Pre-Construction Process Create Team
Attend training
3rd party testing or modeling & pre-testing
Create Design & Specs
Create Pre-Con Docs & Checklist
Register: Submit Pre- Con to MNGS
Approved (Y/N)
Begin Construction
GreenStar Process PreConstruction: Create Team
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Homeowner Architect/designer Builder/remodeler Subcontractors: HVAC, plumber, electrician, landscape designer, interior designer… Material Suppliers HERS/BPI rater / GreenStar Rater Copyright Minnesota GreenStar 2009
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Pre-Construction Process Create Team
Attend training
3rd party testing or modeling & pre-testing
Create Design & Specs
Create Pre-Con Docs & Checklist
Register: Submit Pre- Con to MNGS
Approved (Y/N)
Begin Construction
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Pre-Construction: Testing, Modeling & Home Inspections GreenStar Approved Rater Credentials ▫ RESNET raters: new homes and remodels ▫ Building Performance Institute (BPI) ▫ LEED Green Raters & NGBS Green Verifiers
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Pre-construction: 3rd-Party Testing Energy modeling + Predrwayll + Final Inspection
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Energy Points • Current ▫ Energy Label (optional credit) EUI – Energy (KWHe), per square foot per year.
▫ Prescriptive Credits based on efficiency in thermal envelope, HVAC, lighting, appliances and etc • Future ▫ Mandatory energy label Energy usage per year below national average
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Order matters – reduce risk 1. Windows 2. Heating and cooling 3. Insulation 4. Air sealing 5. Moisture management 6. Ventilation 7. Combustion Safety
Order matters – reduce risk 1. Combustion Safety 2. Ventilation 3. Moisture management 4. 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.
zero steps zero boundaries http://www.allian/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ZeroStep-Guidelines-and-
Universal Design | Aging in Place | Assistive Technology | http://www.alliancees.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ZeroStep-Guidelines-andAccessibility checklist.pdfchecklist.pdf
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Pre-Construction: Registration
Construction Drawings
Specifications
Preliminary checklist
Erosion Control plan
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Waste Management plan
Water Conservation Plan
Landscape plan (if applicable)
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Pre-Construction Process Create Team
Attend training
3rd party testing or modeling & pre-testing
Create Design & Specs
Create Pre-Con Docs & Checklist
Register: Submit Pre- Con
Approved (Y/N)
Begin Construction
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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
What sections do I need?
Explore the checklist
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During Construction Process Construction approval by GreenStar
Document per Guidelines
PreDrywall, 3rd party Rater inspections
Document per Guidelines
Post Construction 3rd party inspection
Complete Construction & Checklist
During Construction & Remodeling
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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 Manual Work with Rater to schedule inspections and tests
DOCUMENTATION
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Photographs Signatures Product specifications Receipt/Invoice Test results Notes on plans Calculations Other (see manual) Copyright Minnesota GreenStar 2009
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Post Construction Review Complete Document ation
Submit to GreenStar
Post Con Approved
Receive Certification
Achieving Certification Good, Better, Best! Bronze Silver Gold
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Going for higher certification later 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
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Gold the following year
What does this cost?
Certification & Registration (one) Fee – –
3rd Party rating / Inspection – –
$350.00 to $450.00 + $.10 a square foot Member Discounts $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
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Zero Energy Capable Bronze + Energy Modeling + Design + (re)Built + Tested = Showing 0 KWH or BTU over a year 72
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Bronze Certified + Utility bills of zero or positive Can be renewed on a yearly basis 74
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Test in – Document Existing Conditions
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Test In Audit
175 - HERS – – – – – – – – –
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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
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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
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Test During
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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
Test Out – Where did we score?
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Test Out + completed items HERS – 66 (was 175)
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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 heater Ultimate 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 Showerhead Whole House Carbon Wate Filter Zero VOC paint Low VOC caulk Garden Installed Copyright Minnesota GreenStar 2009
Who runs this program?
GreenStar Volunteer Technical Committee – – – –
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Reviews credits Updates or changes credits Credit interpretations Innovation requests
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Getting Started
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Get the free checklist now Get Qualified – Local Events Minneapolis – 1/22 – Sign up now! – Scheduling February Live Webinar Training – Put in your best time – Host a preliminary design meeting http://greenhomeinstitute.org/greenstar
Thank You! Questions?
Brett Little, LFA,APH,GHP Executive Director GreenHome Institute Grand Rapids, MI
[email protected] 888 LEED APH ext 1
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