Going Green in Social Housing Affordable Housing Action Network November 20, 2008

Social Housing a Green Leader Environmental changes made in virtually all 100 social housing buildings Environmental changes made in virtually all 100 social housing buildings Over 2,200 units Over 2,200 units Changes have been fairly straight forward approaches Changes have been fairly straight forward approaches Require careful planning and staff time to implement Require careful planning and staff time to implement

Green Initiatives Replaced 14,177 incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs Replaced 14,177 incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs Replaced 2,477 T12 with T8 Replaced 2,477 T12 with T8 Annual reduction of 2,918,477 kwh Annual reduction of 2,918,477 kwh Saves about 800 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year Saves about 800 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year

Green Initiatives 724 new energy star refridgerators 724 new energy star refridgerators Annual reduction of 604,692 kwh Annual reduction of 604,692 kwh Saves about 166 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year Saves about 166 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year

Green Initiatives Replaced exterior light fixtures at 32 buildings with compact fluorescent and LED light fixtures Replaced exterior light fixtures at 32 buildings with compact fluorescent and LED light fixtures Annual reduction of 16,538 kwh Annual reduction of 16,538 kwh Saves about 4.5 tonnes of green Saves about 4.5 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year

Green Initiatives Replaced weather stripping and re- caulked around doors and windows at 1,379 units Replaced weather stripping and re- caulked around doors and windows at 1,379 units

Green Initiatives Installed 1,373 low-flow shower heads Installed 1,373 low-flow shower heads Saves about 7,216,498 litres of water each year Saves about 7,216,498 litres of water each year

Green Initiatives 30 new energy star stoves 30 new energy star stoves

Green Initiatives 336 new low flush toilets 336 new low flush toilets Saves about 5,886,720 litres of water each year Saves about 5,886,720 litres of water each year

Green Initiatives Installed 2,083 new thermostats Installed 2,083 new thermostats

Green Initiatives Replaced 594 wooden doors with metal insulated doors Replaced 594 wooden doors with metal insulated doors

Green Initiatives Retrofitted 342 exit lights from PL7 to LED Retrofitted 342 exit lights from PL7 to LED Annual reduction of 16,477 kwh Annual reduction of 16,477 kwh Saves about 4.5 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year Saves about 4.5 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year

Green Initiatives Updated attic insulation and ventilation in 503 seniors apartments and 297 family units Updated attic insulation and ventilation in 503 seniors apartments and 297 family units

Green Initiatives Replaced 8 – 100 gallon hot water tanks with tank less hot water on demand systems Replaced 8 – 100 gallon hot water tanks with tank less hot water on demand systems Saves about 44 tonnes of Saves about 44 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year

Green Initiatives Installed 1,411 new taps Installed 1,411 new taps Saves about 188,000 litres of water each year Saves about 188,000 litres of water each year

Green Initiatives Installed 40 new windows Installed 40 new windows

Green Initiatives Installed solar panels to offset hot water heating for 82 apartments Installed solar panels to offset hot water heating for 82 apartments 41,000 kwh of thermal solar energy produced each year 41,000 kwh of thermal solar energy produced each year Saves about 10.9 tonnes Saves about 10.9 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year

Green Initiatives Total savings of 3,597,184 kwh annually Total savings of 3,597,184 kwh annually Total reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year Total reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year Equal to removing 568 cars from the road Equal to removing 568 cars from the road 13,291,218 litres of water saved each year 13,291,218 litres of water saved each year

Green Initiatives Conducted energy audits for 17 apartment buildings and 6 town house complexes Conducted energy audits for 17 apartment buildings and 6 town house complexes Implemented use of latex paint instead of oil paint for 1,379 units when tenants move out Implemented use of latex paint instead of oil paint for 1,379 units when tenants move out Planted over 60 trees Planted over 60 trees

More to Come in 2009 Replacing 437 refridgerators Replacing 437 refridgerators Replacing 172 windows Replacing 172 windows Replacing 429 stoves Replacing 429 stoves Installing energy automation system for energy consumption in building Installing energy automation system for energy consumption in building 330 light bulbs 330 light bulbs 120 light fixtures 120 light fixtures

More to Come in 2009 Installing 749 new low flush toilets Installing 749 new low flush toilets Use of bio-degradable garbage bags Use of bio-degradable garbage bags Using bio-based cleaning supplies Using bio-based cleaning supplies Installing 449 new thermostats Installing 449 new thermostats

More to Come in 2009 Replacing 153 furnaces with high efficiency models Replacing 153 furnaces with high efficiency models Replacing 10 – 100 gallon hot water tanks with tank less hot water on-demand systems Replacing 10 – 100 gallon hot water tanks with tank less hot water on-demand systems Re-caulking of over 500 windows Re-caulking of over 500 windows

More to Come in 2009 Installing food waste composters at 33 multi residential sites Installing food waste composters at 33 multi residential sites Implementing aggressive recycling programs, complete with education programs Implementing aggressive recycling programs, complete with education programs Further reduction of 1,973 tonnes of green house gas emissions Further reduction of 1,973 tonnes of green house gas emissions

Conclusion Tenants living in social housing already have a small environmental footprint Tenants living in social housing already have a small environmental footprint Units are relatively small and modest Units are relatively small and modest One-bedroom seniors apartment is less than 500 square feet One-bedroom seniors apartment is less than 500 square feet With a reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year, and reduction of another 1,973 tonnes planned for next year, the environmental footprint of social housing gets smaller each year With a reduction of 1,065 tonnes of green house gas emissions each year, and reduction of another 1,973 tonnes planned for next year, the environmental footprint of social housing gets smaller each year