LEED Cost Benefits Habitat for Humanity of Broward

LEED Cost & Benefits Habitat for Humanity of Broward Perry Ecton Executive Director Habitat for Humanity of Broward Mary Lou Bowman Cubbin Director of Construction Habitat for Humanity of Broward HFHB Sustainable & Affordable Homeownership Project Knight Plat Product Completion Est. 12 -20 -12

Habitat for Humanity of Broward was founded in 1983. We have built 336 homes to date.

LEED Certification Cost • HFH of Broward USGBC Annual Membership………………$300 • HFH of Broward USGBC S. FL. Chapter Membership……. . $65 • LEED Project Registration w/ USGBC, FTL-91………. . . …$150 • Contract with a LEED AP/Field Agent. . look for a donation. . ……… ……. . $0 • Builder Fee paid to Provider (FSEC) and Field Agent…. . $1, 400 Preliminary rating $400 + Pre. Drywall Inspection $400 + Final Rating/Verification $600 • Charrette Builder & green rater + 3 of the following: architect, landscape architect, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, building science professional…look for a donation. . . $0 • HERS Rating……………………. . ……………$250 TOTAL, excluding materials…………. $2, 165

Innovation & Design Process 1. Integrated Project Planning 1. 1 Preliminary Rating – PREREQ 1. 2 Integrated Project Team 1. 4 Design Charrette 2. Durability Management Process 2. 1 Durability Planning – PREREQ 2. 2 Durability Management – PREREQ 3. Innovative or Regional Design

Location & Linkages 1. Site Selection 3. Preferred Locations 3. 2 Infill 3. 3 Previously Developed 4. Existing Infrastructure 5. Community Resources / Transit 5. 2 Extensive 6. Access to Open Space

Sustainable Sites 1. Site Stewardship 1. 1 Erosion Controls During Construction – PREREQ 2. Landscaping 2. 1 No Invasive Plants – PREREQ 2. 5 Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 20% 3. Local Heat Island Effect 4. Surface Water Management 4. 1 Permeable Lot 6. Compact Development / Density 6. 2 High (4. 7 Acres Total)

Water Efficiency 2. Irrigation System 2. 1 High Efficiency Irrigation System Energy & Atmosphere 1. Optimize Energy Performance 1. 1 Performance of ENERGY STAR for Homes – PREREQ HERS rating, noted previously $250 6. Good HVAC Design PREREQ……………. upgrade to energy star thermostat…. ……. $50 8. Lighting Upgrade to CFL light bulbs. . ………. ……. . . $28 11. Residential Refrigerant Management 11. 1 Refrigerant Charge Test – PREREQ 11. 2 Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants 3. Indoor Water Use 3. 1 High-Efficiency Fixtures & Fittings upgrade from 2. 5 gpm to 2. 0 gpm shower head………. …. . . $25

Materials & Resources 1. Material-Efficient Framing 1. 1 Framing Order Waste Factor Limit – PREREQ 1. 3 Detailed Cut List & Lumber Order 2. Environmentally Preferable Products 2. 1 FSC Certified Tropical Wood – PREREQ 2. 2 Environmentally Preferable Products 3. Waste Management 3. 1 Construction Waste Management Planning – PREREQ Upgraded to SWS “Recycle” dumpster…………. . …. $60 3. 2 Construction Waste Reduction

Indoor Environmental Quality 2. Combustion Venting 2. 1 Basic Combustion Venting Measures – PREREQ 2. 2 Enhanced Combustion Measures 4. Outdoor Air Ventilation 4. 1 Basic Outdoor Air Ventilation – PREREQ 5. Local Exhaust 5. 1 Basic Local Exhaust – PREREQ Upgrade to energy star bathroom exhaust fans…. . $232 Range hood vented to outside…………. . $226 6. Distribution of Space Heating & Cooling 6. 1 Room-by-Room Load Calculations – PREREQ

Indoor Environmental Quality (cont. ) 7. Air Filtering 7. 1 Good – PREREQ upgrade A/C filter to Merv 8………………. $2 8. Contaminant Control 8. 1 Indoor Contaminant Control During Construction 10. Garage Pollutant Protection 10. 1 No HVAC in Garage – PREREQ 10. 4 Detached Garage or No Garage

Awareness & Education 1. Education of the Homeowner or Tenant 1. 1 Basic Operations Training – PREREQ 1. 3 Public Awareness added USGBC sign on site…………………$85 TOTAL, additional materials………………. . $708 GRAND TOTAL……………………. …. …. $2873 SILVER LEED RATING

Total Project Cost! $5. 7 Million Value 4 Bedroom $111, 000 3 Bedroom $109, 000 1 st Mortgage 4 Bedroom $49, 500 3 Bedroom $47, 500 2 nd Mortgage 15 -Year Grant Forgivable 3 or 4 Bedroom $54, 500 3 rd Mortgage 5 -Year Grant Forgivable 3 or 4 Bedroom $7, 000 Average Monthly Payment $685 Includes: Principle, Taxes, Insurance and HOA

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