CMFNH Newsletter - 2011, Quarter 4

Quarterly CMFNH Newsletter – vol.4, ed.2 4th Quarter 2011

Energy News & Tech Tips.

Project of the Quarter

Photo copyrighted by Granville Homes and Fulton Village

Name: Fulton Village City: Fresno Percent above 2008 Title 24: 30.60% Developer:out Granville Homes HERS Rater: Residential Energy Efficiency Concepts, LLC Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Measures: Individual-unit solar panel systems High-efficiency, light colored metal cool roof technology Tank-less water heaters and recirculation pumps Blown-insulation Low VOC paint Low-E and sound absorbing windows Mini ductless HVAC systems 2x6 wall construction with other optimum value engineered features Energy efficient appliances Fulton Village was awarded the 2011 San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Award of Achievement for Downtown Revitalization projects (for a mixed use building). *The project completing within the current quarter exceeding Title 24 by the highest percentage is considered Project of the Quarter.

Tech Tip: Operations & Maintenance Designing buildings to be energy efficient is the first step to energy reduction, but without subsequent steps of educating building maintenance staff and residents, only a portion of the potential energy efficiency will be realized.

People use energy, not buildings. Training to operations and maintenance (O&M) staff and tenants on proper equipment use and everyday savings techniques can maximize energy savings onsite.

Building operations protocols are vital in realizing the projected energy savings of energy upgrade measures. Complete and up-to date operations and maintenance manuals are an important component, as well as educating the building managers on how to properly operate and maintain installed equipment for highest efficiency. Proper education, training, and policy implementation among maintenance staff will lengthen the life of building systems and increase building health.

Tips for assuring buildings operate efficiently: Train O&M staff in the function, operation, and repair of each building service system Keep all manufacturers’ instructions and manuals in a location easily accessible to maintenance staff.

Be sure O&M are in touch with residents and understand their daily needs Keep record log of all checks and procedures Offer feedback on building performance and hold maintenance staff accountable For additional information about post-occupant techniques to ensure maximum savings from you energy efficient multi-family property, visit the Operations and Education section of our CMFNH Energy Guidebook or contact Katie Eberle at 916-962-7001 or eberle@h-m-g.com.

Happy Holidays!

Thank you for your participation in and support of another successful year of CMFNH. Your commitment to design and build energy efficiency multi-family projects has contributed to the completion of more than 9,000 dwelling units and almost 19,000 ENERGY STAR® appliances throughout the PG&E service territory since 2007. Through your efforts, these projects have received over $3 million and saved enough energy to offset the CO2 emissions of almost 500,000 gallons of gasoline*! *According to the US EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator

Program Completions Congratulations to the following developers that recently completed construction and participation in CMFNH! Developer Name - Percent above 2005 Title 24 The CORE Companies – 17.80% MidPen Housing – 18.50% Pulte Home Corporation – 25.30% Developer Name - Percent above 2008 Title 24 DR Horton – 21.76% Granville Homes – 30.60% South County Housing Corporation – 29.09% Affordable Housing Associates – 18.93%

Looking Ahead: Events & Trainings The CMFNH team is pleased to continue offering webinars and trainings for the residential market, sponsored by PG&E, and focused on the components that impact the design and construction of energy efficient residential projects.

Please send us your suggestions for the 2012 CMFNH webinar calendar. CMFNH is continually looking to provide you with informative, useful webinars, so please share your topic ideas. We will be back with a fresh calendar of webinars and event listings for the new construction multi-family market starting in January 2012.

A Message from our Partner:

PG&E Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program encourages owners of existing properties to upgrade to qualifying energy-efficient products in individual tenant units and in the common areas of residential apartment buildings, mobile home parks and condominium complexes.

Because the CMFNH program does not directly offer rebates or incentives for appliances, CMFNH has partnered with PG&E to provide rebates to multi-family new construction projects that install energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures throughout their properties.

To learn more about which products are applicable for rebates, download the Multifamily Rebate Catalog and fill out the Multifamily Reservation Form and Application. You can also speak to a PG&E representative by calling the Smarter Energy Line at 1-800-933-9555.

In order to reserve funds for your project you must fax your completed Reservation form to 1-415-973-4961, Attn: Multifamily Rebates program.

Note: Reservations are considered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.

Visit the Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program’s website here.

Quarterly CMFNH Newsletter – vol.4, ed.2 4th Quarter 2011