Green Building for Affordable Housing in Manhattan

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Green Building forAffordable Housing in Manhattan

• Columbia University
• School of International and Public Affairs
• Presented by Megan Stouffer

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Overview
Green Building in Manhattan
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Facts and Trends
Environmental Context
Current Standards
Green Building Policies
Costs and Benefits
Recommendations
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Manhattan Facts and Trends
Green Building in Manhattan
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Population

• 1.83 million people expected by 2030
• Demand for 265,000 more housing units

Infrastructure

• 77 of buildings in Manhattan were built between
  1900 and 1929
• 10,201 units of government assisted housing built
  or modified in 2004

Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building in Manhattan
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Urban Environmental Problems
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Indoor Air Pollution
Urban Heat Island Effect
Energy
Increased Asthma Rates
Increased Demand
Water
Waste
Exporting Costs
Sewage Overflow
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building in Manhattan
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Examples of Green Building Solutions
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Indoor Air Quality
Energy
Urban Heat Island Effect
Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances
Proper Ventilation
Water
Building Materials
Use of recycled materials
Low flow toilets and showerheads
Green Roofs
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building Guidelines and Standards
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US Green Building Council
LEED
City of New York
Enterprise Community Partners
/NRDC
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Policy Context of Green Building
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• Energy Policy Act of 2005
• EPAs Energy Star Program

Federal
State

• NYSERDA

• Local Law 86

Local
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Perceptions of Barriers
Green Building in Manhattan
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Source Turner Construction 2004 Market Barometer
Survey
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Benefits of Green Building
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Benefits
Waste Stream X X
CO2 Emissions X X
Energy Use X X
Water Use X X
Water Quality X X
Happiness X
Health X X
Productivity X X
Resident Welfare

• Environmental Benefits

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Environment
Standards
Policies
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Cost/Benefit
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Healthy Cities Start with Green Building
Green Building in Manhattan
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Green Building for ManhattanGoals
Green Building in Manhattan
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1 Educate constituents and create a context for
a green building policy
2 Facilitate the entry of developers,
contractors, homeowners and tenants into
affordable green building markets
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building in Manhattan
Goal 1 Education and Policy
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GB Campaign
NYSERDA Training
Information Hub
GB 101
Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building in Manhattan
Goal 2 Facilitate Green Building Today
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Direct the State GB Tax Credit to Affordable
Housing
Freeze Property Tax Assessments
Fast-Track Permitting Process/Lower Fees
Density Bonus for Green Building




Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building Guidelines for Affordable Housing




Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building in Manhattan
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Healthy Cities Start with Green Building
Freeze Property Tax Assessments




Facts/Trends
Environment
Standards
Policies
Recommendations
Cost/Benefit
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Green Building in Manhattan
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Conclusions
Green building is necessary to mitigate negative
environmental effects of the urban environment
Incentives for the industry and education of
users and policymakers is needed to accelerate
green building technologies in NYC
Green building for affordable housing can
increase cost savings in a stressed market
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Green Building in Manhattan
Thank you!
April 18, 2007
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Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
Director of Policy and Research Megan Shane
Advisor Blaine Pope
Megan Stouffer Manager
Carolina Jaramillo Deputy Manager Seth
Carlson, Julia Farber,
Ross MacWhinney, Sean Mandel, Becky
Myers, Elizabeth Sands, Alla
Sobel, Geeta Uhl