ENERGY STAR v3 - Best Practice for the Future of Environmental Design for Homes and Apartments
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ENERGY STAR is an initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy and requires homes to meet strict guidelines regarding energy efficiency. Although ENERGY STAR is an important program on its own, most holistic green building programs like LEED for Homes and the ICC 700 use ENERGY STAR as a key benchmark for energy efficiency. Overall, nearly 1.2 million ENERGY STAR qualified homes have been built since the program's inception, including more than 126,000 new homes in 2010. However, in 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been phasing in new and more rigorous guidelines for homes that will require ENERGY STAR homes to be approximately 15% more efficient than the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This session will discuss requirements for compliance with ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3, including both single family and multifamily applications, and will include the perspective of a multifamily owner/developer. Session presenters will highlight design issues in particular, including documentation and verification issues especially relevant to architects.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will know how the ENERGY STAR for Homes program developed and how updates to that program are made.
- Participants will understand the substantive changes and timeline for such changes being implemented in ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3, specifically as they impact architects and residential designers.
- Participants will also understand key differences in energy efficiency gains for multifamily versus single family residential properties, including the related impacts on water efficiency and indoor air quality.
- Participants will learn why these changes are important and how to explain the value of energy efficiency and green building to residential developers and building owners.
AIA/CES Reporting
At the conclusion of the webinar, a link to a survey/CES report form will be provided. All attendees at each site will submit one form: 1) page one: webinar survey and 2) page two: CES report form. AIA members and IDP record holders (http://www.aia.org/FreeTranscriptsforInterns) will have their credit recorded within one week of the webinar. All attendees will be prompted to download a certificate of completion at the end of the survey.
Speakers
James Brauer
Managing Director, US Eco Logic (Dallas, TX)
James Brauer is Managing Director for U.S. Eco Logic. U.S. Eco Logic has been a LEED for Homes Provider for the USGBC since February, 2008. U.S. Eco Logic was founded in 2006 and was founded to address the needs of our clients request – “help us go green”. As Managing Director, his duties include consulting and advising builders and project managers on how to obtain certification in energy efficiency and green building programs. In 2006 James was the Project Manager for Habitat for Humanity Dallas working for them to obtain ENERGY STAR certification and then in 2008 shifted them to include LEED for Homes Certification.
Prior to taking responsibility for U.S. Eco Logic, James worked as a Project Manager with our sister company, TexEnergy Solutions. TexEnergy was founded in 2002 to concentrate on whole house building science, energy, environmental, comfort and indoor air quality issues. James led a team that focused on many different elements of building performance and design. He helped lead the team to understanding and delivering ASHRAE 90.1 models for a variety of building types.
James initially worked for our parent company, Tempo Mechanical Services since May 9, 2005. That experience gave him the background in residential new construction and data management that allows him to view a project from the builder’s perspective and provide feedback in an efficient and useful manner. Experience in each company has enabled him to provide a holistic and successful approach to building science.
John Stephen Saunders
CEO, Tempo Mechanical Services, TexEnergy Solutions
Steve Saunders is the CEO of three companies: Tempo Mechanical Services, TexEnergy Solutions and U.S. Eco Logic. Tempo is a mechanical contracting firm specializing in service replacement and installation of HVAC systems in single-family homes, multi-family and small commercial buildings. TexEnergy was founded in 2002 to concentrate on understanding and improving the energy performance of new and existing buildings. Since 2002, TexEnergy has certified over 32,000 ENERGY STAR homes and apartments. U.S. Eco Logic was founded in 2008 to help inspect and verify sustainable (green) buildings for LEED, Green Built Texas and the National Green Building Standard from ICC and the NAHB.
Bill Greene
Design Manager, Wood Partners
Bill Greene is a licensed Architect in the State of Texas and the Design Manager for Wood Partner’s Central Region. Wood Partners is a full service, national multi-family developer, builder, manager and owner. Mr. Greene has practiced Architecture for 20 years and has experience in educational facilities and national multi-family projects consisting of high-rise, low-rise urban infill and suburban garden style apartments. Mr. Greene received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Louisiana State University, a degree in Applied Science from Southeastern Louisiana University and is also a LEED Accredited Professional. Mr. Greene is also a member of the Wood Partners “Green Team” and has assisted Wood Partners to take the lead in the industry by setting the goal that all new projects be designed and constructed to achieve the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Qualification established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Dean Gamble
EPA ENERGY STAR New Homes
Dean Gamble received his degree in Architectural Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2001. He has been supporting the ENERGY STAR New Homes program for over a decade. Now at EPA, he’s the support lead for the program’s technical guidelines. In his current role, he makes extensive use of his expertise in building science principles, energy efficient technologies, and parametric building simulation to inform policy and program design. Past project work has also included the development of multi-sector greenhouse gas marginal abatement curves, building efficiency offset protocols, and residential demand-side management programs.
Viewing the Presentation Later
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