LEED Cost & Benefits Habitat for Humanity of Broward Perry Ecton Executive Director Habitat for Humanity of Broward Mary Lou Bowman Cubbin Director of Construction HFHB Sustainable & Affordable Homeownership Project Knight Plat Product Completion Est. 12-20-12
Habitat for Humanity of Broward was founded in 1983 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 + PreDrywall 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 Energy & Atmosphere 2. Irrigation System 2.1 High Efficiency Irrigation System 3. Indoor Water Use 3.1 High-Efficiency Fixtures & Fittings upgrade from 2.5 gpm to 2.0 gpm shower head……….…......$25 Water Efficiency Energy & Atmosphere 1. Optimize Energy Performance 1.1 Performance of ENERGY STAR for Homes – PREREQ HERS rating, noted previously $250 Good HVAC Design PREREQ…………….upgrade to energy star thermostat….…….$50 Lighting Upgrade to CFL light bulbs..………...……….……......$28 11. Residential Refrigerant Management 11.1 Refrigerant Charge Test – PREREQ 11.2 Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants
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 1st Mortgage 4 Bedroom $49,500 3 Bedroom $47,500 2nd Mortgage 15-Year Grant Forgivable 3 or 4 Bedroom $54,500 3rd 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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