INSTRUCTOR GUIDE for CASE STUDIES Overview The case studies can be used as a teaching tool when Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing is used in an educational context. We’ve developed a case study worksheet that students can use to capture information in the cases that reflects the content from the chapters. The first section of the worksheet collects basic information about the case study housing development. Subsequent sections ask students to look for and describe a sequence of strategies and methods used to implement green building, such as integrated design, location and site development, energy efficiency and renewable energy, water conservation, healthy housing measures, and materials. Note that cases vary in the inclusion of and level of detail provided about various elements, and instructors should alert students to this and establish norms for how to address information gaps: “Make a guess”, “Use your judgement”, “Note the lack of information”, etc. Suggested Methods for Use The case studies can be used to encourage individual reflection and reinforcement of the concepts presented in class and to provide a template for a case report assignment. They also work well as a basis for a simple group project by assigning a small group of students to a specific case and having them work independently initially but then join forces to discuss the case and plan a short presentation. We offer some additional tips for applying these methods in a virtual learning environment. Method 1: Individual Students Students work independently and select a case that interests them. The worksheet can be used to gather information as the course material is presented and students are directed to look through their case for corresponding elements. At the conclusion of the course presentations by the instructor, students can be asked to write a short report describing their case, using the sections of the worksheet as a guide to the report outline. Virtual teaching tip: Use the worksheet as a content acquisition check. At the end of a lecture segment, allow 10 -15 minutes for processing. Give students 5 minutes of muted work-alone time to look at their case and fill in the corresponding section of the worksheet. Next, assign students randomly to breakout groups to share what they found in their cases for 5 – 10 minutes. Students can use the chat function for questions or clarifications.
Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing Case Studies Instructor Guide, p. 2 Method 2: Group work The instructor selects a limited number of cases and assigns each case to multiple students (3-4 per case). Students work independently to review the case and complete the worksheet as the class proceeds. Then, the students assigned to each case meet as a group to discuss and reflect on what they found in the case. Next, they prepare a short presentation about their assigned case to share with the other students. Allow 30 – 45 minutes for the groups to meet, discuss, and put together the presentation. Virtual teaching tip: Use the breakout function to assign students to groups for each case. They can use the breakout time to discuss the case and plan a presentation. Depending on the available time and how much effort the instructor wants the students to put into the presentations, the presentations can be verbal only, or students can be given a simple slide template to fill in during the breakout time. Case Information To help with selecting and assigning cases to use in a course, please refer to the pages that follow, where you will find: • Index to the Cases and location map from the Blueprint. • Case Characteristics Table with an overview of the featured elements of each case
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Table C0-1. Index to the Case Studies
Case Name
Sponsor
Location
1
Auburn Court, 3 Brookline Place
Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
2
Avery Hill Solar
Lakes Region Community Developers
Laconia, New Hampshire
3
The Villages at Cabrillo
Century Villages at Cabrillo
Long Beach, California
4
El Camino Crossing
Homewise Inc.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
5
The Lace Mill
RUPCO
Kingston, New York
6
Mutual Housing at Spring Lake
Mutual Housing California
Woodland, California
7
Orchards at Orenco I
REACH
Hillsboro, Oregon
8
Phoenix House
3Keys, Inc. with co-developers Tapestry Development and NHT Communities
Atlanta, Georgia
9
Habitat for Humanity at Plaza Roosevelt
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
Grand Rapids, Michigan
10
The Rose
Aeon and Hope Community
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11
North Santa Fe Apartments
Community HousingWorks
Vista, California
12
Second Street Studios
First Community Housing
San Jose, California
13
Sendero Verde
Jonathan Rose Companies
East Harlem, New York
14
Senior Residences at Decatur East
Columbia Residential
Decatur, Georgia
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Figure C0-1. Geographic and climate zone locations for case studies. Map is based on Figure C301.1, excerpted from the 2012 International Energy
Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, Revised Edition Cases Characteristics
Homeowners Rehab
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Two
Avery Hill Solar
Lakes Region Community Developers
Laconia, New Hampshire
Three
The Villages at Cabrillo Century Villages at Cabrillo Long Beach, California
Four
El Camino Crossing
Homewise Inc.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Five
The Lace Mill
RUPCO
Kingston, New York
Six
Mutual Housing at Spring Lake
Mutual Housing California
Orchards at Orenco I
REACH
Hillsboro, Oregon
Eight
Phoenix House
3Keys, Inc. with codevelopers Tapestry Development and NHT Communities
Atlanta, Georgia
Nine
Habitat for Humanity at Plaza Roosevelt
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ten
The Rose
Aeon and Hope Community Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eleven
North Santa Fe Apartments
Community Housing Works Vista, California
Twelve
Second Street Studios
First Community Housing
San Jose, California
Thirteen
Sendero Verde
Jonathan Rose Companies
East Harlem, New York
Columbia Residential
Decatur, Georgia
Seven
Senior Residences at Fourteen Decatur East
Woodland, California
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