RESNET Rater Roundtable

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RESNET Rater Roundtable September 20, 2007 This
presentation will be conducted on-line. 200
p.m. (EDT), 100 p.m. (CDT), noon (MDT) and 1100
a.m. (PDT).  To participate in the roundtable
please call 712-580-8020 and then enter 92052
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Project Coordinators

• RESNET Staff Coordinator
• Claudia Brovick
• cbrovick_at_resnet.us
• 651-398-7929
• Building America/Florida Solar Energy Center
  Coordinators
• David Beal
• David_at_fsec.ucf.edu
• 321-638-1433
• Janet McIIvaine
• janet_at_fsec.ucf.edu
• 321-638-1430
• Habitat for Humanity International Coordinator
• Jennifer Langton

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Habitat AffiliatesPresenter Information

• Rob Howard
• Construction Project Manager for HFH of Hickory
• North Carolina Energy Rater
• rob_at_homeenergysol.com
• Ph 828.217.0506
• Paul Murphy
• Construction Supervisor for HFH Valley of the Sun
• Phoenix
• Pmurphy_at_habitataz.org
• Cell [phone]

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www.buildingamerica.gov
RESNET Partnership with DOE Building America and
Habitat for Humanity Affiliates
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) builds
homes around the world for and with people in
need. Habitat for Humanity affiliates, the grass
roots organizations that make it all happen,
raise money locally and work with local
volunteers to build simple, decent homes for
qualified buyers at no interest and no profit.
Mortgage payments go back into the building fund.
Since 1994, The U.S. Department of Energys
Building America program has been working with
HFHI and local Habitat affiliates who want to
build more energy efficient homes. Technical
assistance helps affiliates make smarter choices
and spend limited resources more wisely. But the
real winners are the home owners who reap year
after year in utility savings often with
improved durability, indoor air quality, and
comfort. RESNET is a professional organization
of home energy raters and service providers that
work with builders, like Habitat affiliates,
throughout the country to plan and certify energy
efficient construction. RESNET members produce
Home Energy Ratings, help builders reach energy
efficiency goals (like Energy Star), and work
with the project managers to ensue that as
built matches as specified. Building America
is proud to introduce a partnership between
RESNETs network of professionals and with
Habitats network of affiliates. Working
together, RESNET volunteers and Habitat can
deliver homes that use at least 15 less energy
and provide a healthy, comfortable environment
that will last for generations.
Partnership Organizations
www.habitat.org
www.buildingamerica.gov
www.natresnet.org
Read more about this project at
http//www.natresnet.org/rater/partnership/defaul
t.htm To participate, contact David Beal,
Building America Research Analyst RESNET-Habitat
Partnership Coordinator 321-638-1433 david_at_fsec.uc
f.edu
Building Technologies Program Bringing you a
prosperous future where energy is clean,
abundant, reliable, and affordable
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Project ExamplesHabitat is building
energy-efficient, healthy and sustainable houses
in communities around the world.More than a
decade of Energy Star building. Since 1995
Habitat for Humanity International has partnered
with the Florida Solar Energy Center and the
Department of Energys Building America program
to produce thousands of houses that are
energy-efficient, durable and have healthy indoor
air quality. Without funding, support and
professional guidance from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, much of this work would not
have been possible.
Building America works on numerous projects
with local Habitat affiliates nationwide to
improve the energy efficiency, comfort,
durability and indoor air quality of new housing
built with Habitat homeowners. One such recent
project involving the Lakeland Habitat for
Humanity affiliate of Florida reveals significant
utility savings for homeowners living in high
performance housing. Other research projects are
below. Building Americas partnership newsletter
Summer 2007 Newsletter Building Americas
multi-year history with Habitat for Humanity
http//www.baihp.org/partners/BuilderPartners/hfh.
htm
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www.buildingamerica.gov
RESNET Partnership with DOE Building America and
Habitat for Humanity Affiliates- Benefits

• Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Benefits.
• Energy Star rating including
• Site visit to measure duct leakage
  infiltration and to identify energy related specs
  (insulation, windows, etc)
• Recommendations, if needed, on how to reach
  Energy Star within consideration of Habitats
  volunteer construction process and tight first
  cost constraints
• Certificate of recognition from US DOE Building
  America program - presented by the RESNET
  volunteer during a dedication or ground breaking
• Press release template provided by Building
  America
• RESNET volunteer benefits
• Press release template provided by Building
  America
• Community Service opportunity
• Use of the Building America name and logo on
  materials promoting your partnership activities
• Building America will send newsletters to a
  nationwide mailing list including members of
  congress and their staff about partnership
  activities. You will receive copies for local
  distribution.
• Meet other construction industry Habitat
  volunteers

Read more about this project at
http//www.natresnet.org/rater/partnership/defaul
t.htm To participate, contact David Beal,
Building America Research Analyst RESNET-Habitat
Partnership Coordinator 321-638-1433 david_at_fsec.uc
f.edu
Building Technologies Program Bringing you a
prosperous future where energy is clean,
abundant, reliable, and affordable
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www.buildingamerica.gov
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity partners
with RESNET volunteers
Need COHFH photo here
Since 1995, The U.S. Department of Energys
Building America program has been working with
HFHI and local Habitat affiliates who want to
build more energy efficient homes. Technical
assistance helps affiliates make smarter choices
and spend limited resources more wisely. RESNET
volunteers have joined the effort by providing
one or more pro-bono home energy ratings to
interested Habitat affiliates. Read about the
win-win benefits for both RESNET volunteers and
Habitat affiliates here.(xx add link) Central
Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity (COHFH) Oklahoma
Gas and Electric (OGE), Positive Energy Home
Program provides pro-bono home energy ratings
and tax credit calculations to COHFH. The
Oklahoma State tax credit (read more) of 4,000
is awarded to builders of new homes less than
2,000 square feet that are 40 or more above the
2003 International Energy Code. COHFH is allowed
to sell its tax credit at the rate of eighty
cents on the dollar generating 3,200 to offset
the cost of energy efficiency improvements
including
Partnership Organizations

• Heating and Cooling System
• Geothermal Heat Pump - Tranquility 20 Systems
  Donated By Climatemaster (Affiliate Pays For
  Installation And Drilling)
• Room-by-room Manual J Calculation
• Blower Door Infiltration Testing To Ensure
  Estimated Natural Infiltration Rate Of 0.35 Air
  Changes Per Hour Or Less
• Ducts Sealed With Mastic And Tested To Ensure
  Leakage Conditioned Space
• Enclosure
• 2x4 Frame construction, slab on grade with R-5
  perimeter insulation
• Spray foam insulation in Wall (R-13) with R-4
  exterior rigid insulation
• Spray foam insulation at Roof deck (R-19) in
  unvented attic
• Low-E, double pane, vinyl frame windows (SHGC/0.4 U-Value /0.35)
• Lighting 100 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• HERS Index ranges from 56-58 (85 or less required
  to meet Energy Star)

Read more about the RESNET-Building
America-Habitat partnership at www.baihp.org/habi
tat To participate, contact David Beal,
Building America Research Analyst RESNET-BA-Habita
t Partnership Coordinator 321-638-1433
david_at_fsec.ucf.edu
Steve Sullivan, Coordinator Builder Developer
Programs OGE - Electric Services Phone
405-553-3393 sullivsr_at_oge.com
Building Technologies Program Bringing you a
prosperous future where energy is clean,
abundant, reliable, and affordable
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Rater Seal for posting on the RESNET web site and
for your use
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LINKS

• RESNET Rater Volunteers
• http//www.resnet.us/rater/partnership/default.htm
  
• Habitat Fact Sheet
• http//www.habitat.org/how/factsheet.aspx
• Habitat for Humanity International Page
• http//www.habitat.org/env/default.aspx
• BA resources for Habitat affiliates
• http//www.baihp.org/habitat/Building_America_Habi
  tat_Partnership.pdf
• Building America Activities with Habitat
• http//www.baihp.org/partners/BuilderPartners/hfh.
  htm