Going “Green” in Going “Green” in Social Housing Social Housing Affordable Housing Action Affordable Housing Action Network Network November 20, 2008 November 20, 2008
Mar 29, 2015
Going “Green” in Going “Green” in Social HousingSocial HousingAffordable Housing Action NetworkAffordable Housing Action Network
November 20, 2008November 20, 2008
Social Housing a “Green” Social Housing a “Green” LeaderLeader
Environmental changes made in virtually Environmental changes made in virtually all 100 social housing buildingsall 100 social housing buildings
Over 2,200 unitsOver 2,200 units Changes have been fairly straight Changes have been fairly straight
forward approachesforward approaches Require careful planning and staff time to Require careful planning and staff time to
implementimplement
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Replaced 14,177 incandescent light Replaced 14,177 incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbsbulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
Replaced 2,477 T12 with T8Replaced 2,477 T12 with T8 Annual reduction of 2,918,477 kwhAnnual reduction of 2,918,477 kwh Saves about 800 tonnes of green house Saves about 800 tonnes of green house
gas emissions each yeargas emissions each year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
724 new energy star refridgerators724 new energy star refridgerators Annual reduction of 604,692 kwhAnnual reduction of 604,692 kwh Saves about 166 tonnes of green house Saves about 166 tonnes of green house
gas emissions each yeargas emissions each year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Replaced exterior light fixtures at 32 Replaced exterior light fixtures at 32 buildings with compact fluorescent and buildings with compact fluorescent and LED light fixturesLED light fixtures
Annual reduction of 16,538 kwhAnnual reduction of 16,538 kwh Saves about 4.5 tonnes of greenSaves about 4.5 tonnes of green
house gas emissions each yearhouse gas emissions each year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Replaced weather stripping and re-Replaced weather stripping and re-caulked around doors and windows at caulked around doors and windows at 1,379 units1,379 units
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Installed 1,373 low-flow shower headsInstalled 1,373 low-flow shower heads Saves about 7,216,498 litres of water Saves about 7,216,498 litres of water
each yeareach year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
30 new energy star stoves30 new energy star stoves
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
336 new low flush toilets336 new low flush toilets Saves about 5,886,720 litres of water Saves about 5,886,720 litres of water
each yeareach year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Installed 2,083 new thermostatsInstalled 2,083 new thermostats
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Replaced 594 wooden doors with metal Replaced 594 wooden doors with metal insulated doorsinsulated doors
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Retrofitted 342 exit lights from PL7 to Retrofitted 342 exit lights from PL7 to LEDLED
Annual reduction of 16,477 kwhAnnual reduction of 16,477 kwh Saves about 4.5 tonnes of green house Saves about 4.5 tonnes of green house
gas emissions each yeargas emissions each year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Updated attic insulation and ventilation in Updated attic insulation and ventilation in 503 seniors apartments and 297 family 503 seniors apartments and 297 family unitsunits
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Replaced 8 – 100 gallon hot water tanks Replaced 8 – 100 gallon hot water tanks with tank less hot water “on demand” with tank less hot water “on demand” systemssystems
Saves about 44 tonnes ofSaves about 44 tonnes of
green house gas emissionsgreen house gas emissions
each yeareach year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Installed 1,411 new tapsInstalled 1,411 new taps Saves about 188,000 litres of water each Saves about 188,000 litres of water each
yearyear
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Installed 40 new windowsInstalled 40 new windows
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Installed solar panels to offset hot water Installed solar panels to offset hot water heating for 82 apartmentsheating for 82 apartments
41,000 kwh of thermal solar energy 41,000 kwh of thermal solar energy produced each yearproduced each year
Saves about 10.9 tonnesSaves about 10.9 tonnes
of green house gasof green house gas
emissions each yearemissions each year
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Total savings of 3,597,184 kwh annuallyTotal savings of 3,597,184 kwh annually Total reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green Total reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green
house gas emissions each yearhouse gas emissions each year Equal to removing 568 cars from the roadEqual to removing 568 cars from the road 13,291,218 litres of water saved each 13,291,218 litres of water saved each
yearyear
Green InitiativesGreen Initiatives
Conducted energy audits for 17 Conducted energy audits for 17 apartment buildings and 6 town house apartment buildings and 6 town house complexescomplexes
Implemented use of latex paint instead of Implemented use of latex paint instead of oil paint for 1,379 units when tenants oil paint for 1,379 units when tenants move outmove out
Planted over 60 treesPlanted over 60 trees
More to Come in 2009More to Come in 2009
Replacing 437 refridgeratorsReplacing 437 refridgerators Replacing 172 windowsReplacing 172 windows Replacing 429 stovesReplacing 429 stoves Installing energy automation system for Installing energy automation system for
energy consumption in buildingenergy consumption in building 330 light bulbs330 light bulbs 120 light fixtures120 light fixtures
More to Come in 2009More to Come in 2009
Installing 749 new low flush toiletsInstalling 749 new low flush toilets Use of bio-degradable garbage bagsUse of bio-degradable garbage bags Using bio-based cleaning suppliesUsing bio-based cleaning supplies Installing 449 new thermostatsInstalling 449 new thermostats
More to Come in 2009More to Come in 2009
Replacing 153 furnaces with high Replacing 153 furnaces with high efficiency modelsefficiency models
Replacing 10 – 100 gallon hot water Replacing 10 – 100 gallon hot water tanks with tank less hot water on-demand tanks with tank less hot water on-demand systemssystems
Re-caulking of over 500 windowsRe-caulking of over 500 windows
More to Come in 2009More to Come in 2009
Installing food waste composters at 33 Installing food waste composters at 33 multi residential sitesmulti residential sites
Implementing aggressive recycling Implementing aggressive recycling programs, complete with education programs, complete with education programsprograms
Further reduction of 1,973 tonnes of Further reduction of 1,973 tonnes of green house gas emissionsgreen house gas emissions
ConclusionConclusion
Tenants living in social housing already have a Tenants living in social housing already have a small environmental footprintsmall environmental footprint
Units are relatively small and modestUnits are relatively small and modest One-bedroom seniors apartment is less than 500 One-bedroom seniors apartment is less than 500
square feetsquare feet With a reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green With a reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green
house gas emissions each year, and reduction house gas emissions each year, and reduction of another 1,973 tonnes planned for next year, of another 1,973 tonnes planned for next year, the environmental footprint of social housing the environmental footprint of social housing gets smaller each yeargets smaller each year