Green Building Retrofitting Trends and - PowerPoint Presentation

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Green Building Retrofitting Trends and Certification RequirementsCity of Milwaukee Emerging Business Sustainable Conferencepresented byCarter Dedolph Erick Shambarger Ada Duffy

Focus on Energy

City of MilwaukeeOffice of Environmental Sustainability

Milwaukee Lead/Asbestos

Information CenterSlide2

Workshop PurposeExplain new business opportunities in the green building market, including existing Focus on Energy programs and the new city-scale energy retrofit program called ME2.Describe what certifications are necessary for contractors to participate in these programsDescribe how certifications can be obtainedSlide3

Wisconsin’s statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy Legislature created the program in 1999; expanded in 2005Helps implement projects that would not occur otherwiseCustomer eligibility based on their electric and/or natural gas utilities

What is Focus on Energy?Slide4

Residential, Business and Renewable Energy ProgramsSingle and multifamily homesCommercial, industrial, agricultural and school/government buildingsEducation, technical expertise and financial assistance

Focus on Energy Offers…Slide5

Over 85,000 businesses and over 1.3 million residents have already participated in Focus on EnergyMore than 3,000 market provider partnerships statewideBy mid-2009, Wisconsin’s residents and businesses were saving more than $268 million annually as a result of Focus on Energy programs

Focus AccomplishmentsSlide6

AgendaGreen BuildingHome Performance with ENERGY STARFocus on Energy’s Existing Home ProgramRetrofitting TrendsME2 ProgramCertifications and Training OpportunitiesSlide7

What is a Green Building?Slide8

IndoorEnvironmental Quality

Innovation in Design

Materials andResources

Water

Efficiency

Sustainable

Sites

Energy

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Atmosphere

GREEN BuildingSlide9

Many Different ProgramsSlide10

Existing HomesSlide11
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Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Nationally24,000 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR projects nationallyOver 30 utilities, state energy offices, public benefit programs, non-profits, and contractorsPrograms are at regional, state, and local levels Slide14

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Wisconsin1,950 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR completed projects in 200955% post assessments/pre assessments75% completions implemented 3 or more measuresSlide15

ParticipantsSlide16

Consumer Program Participation PathsSlide17

ConsultantsIndependent businessesOffer a variety of options above and beyond Program’s required assessmentsWork for the homeowner as compared to a contractorThird party recommendations on the measures a homeowner needs Perform a full energy evaluation of your home

Includes performance testing of ventilation and mechanical systems, combustion safety testing, building tightness, and insulation levelsSlide18

ConsultantsProvide a written report outlining suggested changes and help determine next stepsWill suggest Trade Allies that do the work to the Program’s standardsAfter the work is complete, consultant returns to provide independent verification the work was done correctly and re-test for combustion equipment if necessarySlide19

Cash-Back Rewardshttp://www.focusonenergy.comSlide20

Consultant SelectionBuilding science experienceBusiness experienceVerbal and written communication skillsComputer skillsCustomer service skillsApplication processSlide21

Consultant Program TrainingTwo week classroom and field training by Program Staff2 trainings per year10 – 12 candidates per trainingRESNET Home Energy Rater certificationBPI Building Analyst certificationMentoring in the field by Program Staff for first 3-5 projectsSlide22

Consultants – After TrainingProgram expectations and protocolsSigned agreement for participationQuarterly meetingsTech exchangesCEU requirementsHomeowner surveys after completionProgram QA/QC for a certain number of jobsSlide23

Consultant ServicesPrimary focus is on building shell to deliver whole-house building performanceService includes pre and post evaluationsBlower door

DiagnosticsCombustion safetyDelivered for feeSlide24

Trade AlliesInstalling Trade Allies - contractorsInstalls reward measuresRequires Retrofit ClinicReferring Trade AlliesDoes not install reward measuresRequires Introductory WebinarBoth types of Trade Allies

Partner with a ConsultantEligible for coop marketing $Slide25

TrendsSlide26

Completion HistorySlide27

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency Program (ME2)Cities of Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine were awarded $20 million from the federal government to launch a $100 million community-wide retrofit programProgram will follow Focus on Energy Home Performance with ENERGY STAR protocol ME2 will provide an innovative loan program to homeowners to finance energy retrofit work

ME2 will coordinate a large scale marketing campaign for energy efficiency

Milwaukee

Office of Environmental

SustainabilitySlide28

Certified ContractorsWisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation will issue RFQ for certified contractors for ME2Qualifications will require Community Workforce Agreement provisions

Contractor must be licensed, bonded, and insuredFocus on Energy technical qualifications (to follow)EPA lead abate rules

Waste disposal guidelinesRegister as a Focus on Energy Trade AllyNot disbarred by State and Federal authorities

Milwaukee

Office of Environmental

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Community Workforce Agreement ProvisionsImplement a Community Workforce Agreement for trades work in ME2Davis-Bacon (prevailing) wagesWorkers as employees of the contractor

OSHA safety training40% utilization of Residence Preference Program WorkersUtilization of apprentices and on-the-job trainees per DWD standards.

New hires from qualified training programsCoordination with Pathways Out of Poverty grant and workforce development partners to provide qualified workers

Milwaukee

Office of Environmental

SustainabilitySlide30

CertificationsHomes

Individuals

CompaniesSlide31
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Building Analyst ProfessionalBPI Certified ProfessionalBuilding science (Fundamentals)Buildings and their systemsMeasurement and verification of building performanceBPI National Standards and Project StandardsAnalyzing building systemsSlide33

Envelope ProfessionalBuilding science (Intermediate)Envelope and their interaction with other building systemsMeasurement and verification of building performanceBPI National Standards and Project StandardsOptimizing building envelopes and their interaction with building systemsSlide34

Air Sealing InstallerDense – Pack Insulation InstallerAir Sealing Crew ChiefDense – Pack Insulation CrewProposed certifications for professionalsReview and comment phaseResponse to national Home Star legislationSlide35

Accredited OrganizationBPI Accredited organizationAn entity that complies with the requirements set by BPI to enhance the delivery of consistent, quality focused building performance servicesSlide36
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Home Energy RaterA person trained and certified by a rating Provider to perform the functions of inspecting and analyzing a home to evaluate the minimum rated features and prepare an energy efficiency ratingModeling REM/Rate or approved softwareRating for the home using HERS IndexSlide38

TrainingsWisconsin Energy Conservation CorporationConsultant Training Fall 2010 in MilwaukeeBPI Installer certifications when available Slide39

Thank You!Carter DedolphSenior Program ManagerHome Performance with ENERGY STARWisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes 608.249.1271 ext 315

carterd@weccusa.org

Questions?

Erick Shambarger

City of Milwaukee

Office of Environmental Sustainability

 414-286-8556

eshamb@milwaukee.gov

Ada Duffy

Milwaukee Lead/Asbestos

Information Center, Inc

414-481-9070

ada@mlaic.com