CMFNH Newsletter - 2010, Quarter 3

Quarterly CMFNH Newsletter – vol.1, ed.2 3rd Quarter 2010

Energy News & Tech Tips.

Project of the Quarter

Tech Tip: Site-Built Fenestration Fenestration is an industry term referring to any glass door or window. Site-built fenestration refers to any product where the glass and frame are manufactured separately, and assembled on the job site. Typical examples of site-built fenestration are floor-toceiling glass assemblies, large lobby or conference room view windows.

Name: Estabrook Place Senior Housing City: San Leandro, California Percent above 2005 Title 24: 48.0% Developer: outEden Housing HERS Rater: DuctTesters Energy Efficiency & Sustainable Measures: Solar hot water system Hydronic space heating Energy efficient lighting ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances Photovoltaic system Roof water capture High efficiency irrigation Dual flush toilets Flow restrictions on faucets Low VOC paints Estabrook Place also participated in Build It Green’s GreenPoint Rated program, preliminarily earning 120 points. *The project completing within the current quarter exceeding Title 24 by the highest percentage will be considered Project of the Quarter

Events & Trainings The CMFNH team would like to invite you to our Multi-Family Residential New Construction Training series. For descriptions and registration information, please visit our training page or contact Ashley Beals at 916-962-7001 or beals@hm-g.com.

The majority of site-built fenestration is installed in high-rise residential (multi-family, four stories and more) and commercial buildings.

In order to meet Title 24 requirements for a building permit, the contractor must submit the performance specifications of the fenestration product. Site-built fenestration presents a challenge because the final assembly cannot be certified in a controlled environment.

The energy consultant must document the performance specifics of all glazing assemblies (U-value, SHGC, and VT) to meet performance approach requirements. These characteristics can be determined by consulting the CEC default values (Table 116-A, 116-B and Reference Appendix NA-6) or by utilizing the Component Modeling Approach (CMA).

The energy budget is impacted significantly by how well the fenestration performs; thus, it is in the team’s best interest to use the most accurate performance values for compliance documentation. The CEC default value tables provide the lowest minimum compliant values, reference appendix NA-6 provides a slightly more complete calculation, and the CMA is an even more accurate method. For more information on CMA and its usage in California, visit: www.h-m-g.com/cma

Program Completions

A Message from our Partner:

Congratulations to the following developers that recently completed construction and participation in CMFNH! Developer Name - Percent Above 2005 Title 24 BRE Properties, Inc. – 19.80% Eden Housing– 48.00% Essex Property Trust, Inc. – 17.20% Hudson McDonald LLC – 15.50% Oakland Housing Authority – 37.90% South Valley Developers – 39.30% Trammell Crow Residential – 19.30% Appliance-Only Projects: Napa Valley Community Housing

CMFNH Updates In our previous newsletter, we announced new additions to the program, including a revised incentive structure, updated training series, and new applications.

CMFNH also has new certification requirements for energy consultants and verification requirements for high-rise projects, applicable to projects enrolled after January 1, 2010.

Energy Consultants: Title 24 documentation submitted to the program must be authored by a 2008 CEPE (Certified Energy Plans Examiner).

This certification is administered by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC). Low-rise projects (three stories or fewer) must be signed by a Residential CEPE. High-rise projects (four stories or more) must be signed by a Non-Residential CEPE. For a full list of qualified consultants, consult the CEPE Roster.

HERS raters: All CMFNH projects must be verified by a certified through CalCERTS or CHEERS as a California new construction HERS rater. CMFNH staff will no longer be verifying high-rise projects.

Raters wishing to perform verification for highrise CMFNH projects must attend a CMFNH HERS Overview webinar. Developers looking to hire a CMFNH approved high-rise rater can contact Ashley Beals for a complete list of eligible raters.

LEED for Homes Mid-Rise Pilot The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) LEED for Homes program serves multi-family buildings three stories or lower. The USGBC also welcomes mid-rise projects into its pilot program.

LEED for Homes Mid-Rise projects must: Be 4-6 stories, excluding garages Be comprised of at least 50% residential floor area Meet all prerequisites, including achieving at least 14% above Title 24*, ventilation requirements, and other sustainability measures Earn ≥ 45 points by going 15% above Title 24 and beyond as well as by pursuing other sustainability measures Work with a LEED for Homes Provider, who will provide testing, verification, and program support Participation benefits include: Benefits of a green building Marketing advantages, including national recognition Quality assurance through 3rd party verification and other protocols For more information about the LEED for Homes Mid-Rise Pilot, contact a LEED for Homes Provider. For information on related grants for affordable projects, see The Home Depot Foundation. *Applies to both 2005 Title 24 and 2008 Title 24, whichever the project was permitted under.

Quarterly CMFNH Newsletter – vol.1, ed.2 3rd Quarter 2010