Green Catwalk GreenHomeNYC January 2011

Green Catwalk: 5 minutes Each for New Green “Stuff”

January 2011 Forum

A Subchapter of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Thanks to our Sponsors tonight:

The NYC Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy(NYC ACRE) Part of NYU-Poly

Making Existing Mechanicals Work In Most Multifamily Buildings

Heat Timers and other timing devices

Diana [email protected]

If banks know how much energy saving measures actually save, will they ultimately loan against the potential savings?

Fuel usage and Savings In Multifamily retrofit

Liz [email protected]

Eco paint made in BrooklynIvy CoatingsKevin [email protected]

Back and front yards in NYC account for an area larger than Central Park

The Second Largest Park in NYC

Evan Mason [email protected]

New Green Product Store in ScarsdaleGreen Design Expo

Eva Finkelstein [email protected]

Wormless composting system, apartment pick up availableVokashiDonna [email protected]

Extensive LCA done on textiles printed on fabric cardDesign TexCarol [email protected]

NYS Multifamily Green Loan Program – Savings for the first buildings reporting back

Green LoansAndy [email protected]

Uniqueness/New ProductSubjectPresenter

Tonight’s Lineup For the Green Catwalk5 minutes Each for New Green “Stuff”

Presenter 1

Andy PadianCommunity Preservation

Corporation

The Community Preservation Corporation’s

Green Financing InitiativeSimple, Sensible, Sustainable Solutions

F.L. Andrew PadianVice President for Energy Initiatives

The Community Preservation Corporation

• Non-profit 501 c(3) Mortgage Finance Company• Founded in 1974 by NY Clearinghouse Banks• Funded via consortium of more than 70 banks and

insurance companies• Serving the tri-state region – NY, NJ and CT• Since inception more than 136,000 units of low and

moderate income housing have been financed• Combined public and private investment of over $8

billion

The Green Initiative Launched September 2009

• Simple– $1 Billion for building owners who want to retrofit– A One Stop Shop: Construction and Permanent

Financing blended with public incentives• Sensible

– Improve property cash flow & increase value– Comply with pending state & federal legislation

• Sustainable– Extend efficiency and life cycle of building systems– Provide a better environment for residents

Goals of Retrofit• Measure Usage - Benchmark the Building

– Create a Database of energy consumption• Identify the Work Scope with an Energy Audit

– What is cost effective?– What is the return on investment?

• Monitor the construction– Insure best practices

• One year post retrofit: Measure the savings– Goal is 20% savings on overall energy and water

consumption

Program Parameters

• Existing multifamily housing stock throughout New York State

• Occupied rental properties and coops• Measure energy usage up front so savings can

be measured post retrofit• Typical buildings are 20 units and larger • Energy savings are NOT underwritten in deal

Our First Completed Project

Preliminary Results

• Building retrofit work completed 8/1/10• Energy usage August-December• 2009 vs 2010 gas usage about the same • 6% colder winter and better heat this year• Need to go back and check boiler settings• Still need showerheads, aerators• Only 10% predicted savings• This is why we need to keep looking at data

Presenter 2

Carol DerbyDesign Tex

Catwalk of New Ideas in Green BuildingsGreenHomeNYC, January 19, 2011

Capturing life cycle thinking

Post‐consumer polyester

plants

animalsnutrients

decomposers

RawMaterials

Construction

RawMaterials

Useful Life

End of Use

Construction

Production

Application

Reutilization

Compatible for reutilization

Chemically OptimizedChemically Improved

Dematerialized

RenewableRapidly RenewableRecycled Content

No heavy metals addedCertified OrganicCertified Wood

Alternative to PVC

Energy UseWater Use

Reutilization ofproduction waste

Identified for Disassembly

No contaminants

Green cleaning compatibleLow emitting

Take Back Program

RecyclableCompostableWaste to FuelClosed Loop 

system

Environmental Design

Presenter 3

Diana NezamutinovaPowerConcepts LLC

Making Existing Mechanicals Work 

Heating Controls

Diana Nezamutinova

January 19, 2011

Three Heating Problems

1.Overheating

2.Lack of Night Setback

3.Heating Imbalance

Heat‐Timer

Sample Heat‐Timer Chart

Thermal Lockout should be ON

Heat Timer should be in AUTO mode

Addressing Problems – Heat‐Timer

1.Overheating – yes

2.Lack of Night Setback – yes

3.Heating Imbalances – no 

Energy Management System

Addressing Problems –

Energy Management Systems

1.Overheating – yes

2.Lack of Night Setback – yes

3.Heating Imbalances – no 

Addresses Heating Imbalances:

Thermostatic Radiator Valve

Thank you!

Q&A at the end

Presenter 4

Donna Hope

Vokashi

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

kitchen waste solution

presentation to

New York City Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy

NYC ACRE

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Donna U. HopeConsultant & Advocate, Vokashi, Inc.

Recycle food wastewith

A really GREEN kitchen waste solution

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

A really GREEN kitchen waste solution in 3 steps:

1) Collect kitchen waste in our airtight Eco-bucket, right in your kitchen.

2) Sprinkle on our Vokashi bran & repeat until bucket is full.

3) Vokashi picks up your full bucket at home & guarantees to trench it at a community

garden, urban farm or park space!

Trench Composting

Done underground

Natural & efficient process

6 weeks to decompose

compared to 6 months

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

Vokashi employs the Japanese method of fermenting organic matter called EM Bokashi

EM-1® Original microbial inoculant comprised of natural lactic acid bacteria, yeast & phototrophic bacteria

Combined with molasses, water, and organic wheat bran

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

Fermenting Food Waste with the Vokashi Bran

The Benefits of Fermenting Food Waste

Preserves all of the nutrients

Prevents putrification (rotting), therefore no bad odors, no pests or pathogens

Controls need to dispose of food waste immediately

Accelerates breakdown of organic matter

Huge benefit for entire composting community

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

“The bran is the best - every time I add food waste I sprinkle on the bran and miraculously there is never any bad smell.”

Brooklyn Testimonials

“I am very happy with Vokashi and highly recommend it to anyone living in the city.”

“The magic bran-mix and collection bin take all of the yuck out of composting.”

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

Vokashi is about 2 years old!

$$ Grant Money! $$

Small Business/ Woman-Owned Business/ Innovative Green Business

Government and Municipal Contracts

Academic/ University Planning & Research

Increasing our Clients!

Households, Offices & Catering Companies

The Vokashi Future...?

for the green-at-heart living in an urban environment

www.VOKASHI.comwww.VOKASHI.com

Presenter 5

Eva FinkelsteinGreen Design Expo

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A Green World -- Ideal vs Reality

The ideal: Respect for the environment, buildings includedThe reality: more eco-friendly lifestyles are inevitable. The need: A place where the movement towards sustainability can be seen and felt as a tangible force.

January 20, 201145

Greenwashing

In 2009, European McDonald's changed the colour of their logos from yellow and redto yellow and green.

EPA renames toxic sludge “biosolids”—to be used asfertilizer.

The Problems: We are facing a rapidly evolving field of commerce that seems to be spinning out of control with false green claims trying to fuel businesses.

This false fuel is like an economic off- gassing that is toxic to true greenbuilding and lifestyle standards. Products are scattered and hard to source.

Fast-paced lifestyles, soaring prices and general green confusion often make the path to green as clear as mud.

January 20, 201146

The Solution:

Proper research and education Keep the public from becoming unwitting victims of greenwashing.

January 20, 201147

The Products:

Backed by professional services (incl. LEED pros)Supported by educational resourcesSupplies ranging from light green to dark green (e.g. cradle to cradle)Examples: fallen trees for wood sourcing and used sail cloths for handbags are intelligent and creative ways to achieve artistic design satisfaction.

Gray Works Interpretive DesignSteelcase: Think Chair

January 20, 201148

The Demand: more affordable and more efficient planet-friendly suppliesThe Demands require economic innovation. Innovation naturally requires education.

January 20, 201149

Green Design Expo and Partners

2011 VISION House features Andersen Windows

January 20, 201150

Business ModelBring professionals together at GDE to learn and strategize, Institutions such as schools and hospitals will find guidance through our manufacturers and research of essential, EPA and USGBC approved productsThe collaborative business model highlights common goals, combines strengths, and creates supportive partnerships from local to international trades, replacing unruly competition that ultimately can undermine economic endeavors.

January 20, 201151

The fact is, we have some difficult choices to make

As individuals and as communities. Beautiful as well as smart choices are not as difficult if found under one roof. Choose/Spec recycled products, energy efficiency, rapid renewables

January 20, 201152

It’s time: make sustainable building and lifestyle products easier to access and easier to understand.

Collaboration at the design table using LEED standards is a great startThe ideal of businesses helping other businesses move from slump to success is a worthy goal. Our ideals CAN become reality thanks to all the brave pioneers in this room and beyond.

January 20, 201153

Presenter 6

Evan MasonSustainable Yards

Green Infrastructure –Site Scale Analysis of Urban

Residential Yard SpaceEvan Mason, MA, January 19, 2011

CatwalkSustainableyardsnyc.com

Summary of Open and Residential Space in New York City

NYC Manh’n Bronx B’lyn Queens Staten Island

Total Area (acres) 194,739 14,581 27,138 45,811 70,166 37,043 Percent of New York City 100.00% 7.49% 13.94% 23.52% 36.03% 19.02% Open Space 113,077 6,145 16,002 22,606 41,713 26,611 Percent of Total Borough Area - 42.14% 58.96% 49.35% 59.45% 71.84% Percent of Total NYC Area 58.07% 3.16% 8.22% 11.61% 21.42% 13.67% Residential Yard Space (acres) 52,236 2,077 6,438 10,674 19,857 13,190 Percent of Total Borough Area - 14.24% 23.72% 23.30% 28.30% 35.61% Percent of Total NYC Area 26.82% 1.07% 3.31% 5.48% 10.20% 6.77%

CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities, 2008

Ecosystem Service Functioning within NYC Blocks

vegetated yards, white and green roofstrees, birds, insects, seed production,

stormwater, urban heat island, air quality benefit

NYC Residential Housing by Year Built and Number of Units, 2008

Source: NYC HPV and Steven Winter Associates

Typical Unclaimed Apartment Building Rear “Yard”

Sustainable Yards/Urban Field Station, NYC Parks & Rec

49- Total Rear Yard Trees96- Total Block Trees14- Species Inner8- Species Street

Species Diversity

Sustainable Yards/Urban Field Station, NYC Parks & Rec

Sustainable Yards/Urban Field Station, NYC Parks & Rec

Stored CO2 Benefits 

SpeciesTotal stored CO2 (lbs) Total ($)

Avg. $/tree

Interior Block TOTAL 44,293.35 150.60 3.07

Annual Air Quality Benefits 

SpeciesTotal (lb)

Total ($)

Avg. $/tree

Interior Block TOTAL 40.11 87.40 1.78

Annual CO2 Benefits  

SpeciesNet Total (lb) Total ($)

Avg. $/tree

Interior Block TOTAL 8,403.19 28.57 0.58

Annual Block Benefits of Residential Trees,By Species, 12/10

Block is approx 35% permeable

Total Runoff in gallons?

Precipitation in 2009=53.63 inches

How many gallons could this block divert from the tx system annually??

$$ annual savings???

Potential Block StormwaterImpact

1. studies of pocket private space ecological services—Initiatives can’t only focus on new developments and public property

2. Encourage•building residents to create building-wide green

committees to adopt LID strategies, container gardens, concrete removal, rain barrels

•affordable design using native species; herbs, edible plants

•offer practical, affordable DIY strategies about soil composition, access, liability issues, rats, compost, rainbarrels and irrigation, etc.

3. Community Economic Development Impact•local green jobs involvement

Presenter 7

Kevin StasiIvy Coatings

Presenter 8

Liz EisenbergSteven Winter Associates, Inc.

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation & Living Cities

Building Energy Efficiency Data Report

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

challenges A paucity of data concerning the efficacy of energy retrofits

Lack of interaction between the worlds of building science & finance

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

1. Change underwriters’ practices to incorporate energy efficiency

2. Advance & improve the effectiveness of public policy & programs

response Build a set of reliable data to:

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

Public sector agencies: 

– NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Development

– NYC Housing Development Corp– NYC Economic Development Corp– Mayor's Office of Long Term 

Planning & Sustainability– New York State Division of Housing 

& Community Renewal– NYSERDA 

Utilities: 

– Con Ed – National Grid

working group

Community development financial institutions: 

– Enterprise Community Partners– LISC– Community Preservation 

Corporation– Seedco

Citywide & national NGOs: 

– the Partnership for New York City– National Resources Defense 

Council– Institute for Sustainable 

Communities 

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

Data collection

Confirmed projects in database

First phase: on target

Target

projects    65 – 85

units 12,000 ‐ 18,000

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

Methodology review

1. Determine impacts on end use wedges

common area electricity use

apartment electricity use

domestic hot water fuel use

heating fuel use

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

Scope of work

1 2 3 4

DEUTSCHE BANK / LIVING CITIES  Building Energy Efficiency Data Report 

Outcome: guidance for underwriting

outputs of previous tasks