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Green BuildingGreen Building
QueensQueens
Benefits of Green BuildingBenefits of Green Building
Social responsibility Conserve energy, water, the earth Reduce costs for homeowners Promote healthy living Benefit residents, the community, the
world
Social responsibility Conserve energy, water, the earth Reduce costs for homeowners Promote healthy living Benefit residents, the community, the
world
Urban is GreenUrban is Green
Mass Transit Dense, Less Impact
on Land Small Living Spaces Less Energy Waste
Mass Transit Dense, Less Impact
on Land Small Living Spaces Less Energy Waste
Dependency on Cars Large Homes and
Lots Excessive Energy
and Water Use
Dependency on Cars Large Homes and
Lots Excessive Energy
and Water Use
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What is Affordable Housing
What is Affordable Housing
High Population Concentration
Spending 30%+ of income on housing Cutting energy costs
preserves affordability
Extensive use of energy resources Consume 20% of
income Can be reduced by 25%
or more
High Population Concentration
Spending 30%+ of income on housing Cutting energy costs
preserves affordability
Extensive use of energy resources Consume 20% of
income Can be reduced by 25%
or more
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QueensQueens
New York City Housing Authority22 Affordable Housing ProjectsLargest - Queensbridge Houses
StatisticsPopulation, 2007 estimate 2,270,338Multi-unit Housing, 2000 69.1%
Persons per household, 2000 2.81Per capita money income, 1999 $19,222
Little Interest in Sustainable Housing
New York City Housing Authority22 Affordable Housing ProjectsLargest - Queensbridge Houses
StatisticsPopulation, 2007 estimate 2,270,338Multi-unit Housing, 2000 69.1%
Persons per household, 2000 2.81Per capita money income, 1999 $19,222
Little Interest in Sustainable Housing
Queens Housing - Going Green?
Queens Housing - Going Green?
Implemented ChangesCFLs (compact fluorescent lamps)
Reduces electrivity consumption by 15% (1/4 the electricity, lasts 10 times longer)
Hot water storage tanks- instantaneous hot water heatersReduction of 59 million pounds CO2 per
year
$3 billion to preserve and create 165,000 units of housing by 2013
Implemented ChangesCFLs (compact fluorescent lamps)
Reduces electrivity consumption by 15% (1/4 the electricity, lasts 10 times longer)
Hot water storage tanks- instantaneous hot water heatersReduction of 59 million pounds CO2 per
year
$3 billion to preserve and create 165,000 units of housing by 2013
How To Make a Housing Project Green
How To Make a Housing Project Green
ObstaclesInternal and external resistance to changeHigher cost for green materialsSmall supplier base Need for alternative planning Lack of easily accessible resources Need for homeowner education
ObstaclesInternal and external resistance to changeHigher cost for green materialsSmall supplier base Need for alternative planning Lack of easily accessible resources Need for homeowner education
How To Make a Housing Project Green
How To Make a Housing Project Green
Financial IncentivesReduced Energy CostsJob Creation and Market DevelopmentReduced risk of evictionPreserves affordabilityReduced reliance on energy
assistance programs
Financial IncentivesReduced Energy CostsJob Creation and Market DevelopmentReduced risk of evictionPreserves affordabilityReduced reliance on energy
assistance programs
How To Make a Housing Project Green
How To Make a Housing Project Green
Energy StarSeal and InsulateHeat and CoolSite DesignGreen MaterialsWaste Disposal - Recycling
-Environmental Protection Agency
Energy StarSeal and InsulateHeat and CoolSite DesignGreen MaterialsWaste Disposal - Recycling
-Environmental Protection Agency
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