Southeast Iowa Housing Conference Fairfield, Iowa May 21,2019 Successful Developments What To Look For When Choosing Developers And Contractors Southeast Iowa Housing Conference Fairfield, Iowa May 21,2019
What Does “Development” Mean? Layout like the 70’s? Environmentally sterile, stormwater nightmares “Cookie Cutter Slap-em Up” or Age-in-Place neighborhoods with green spaces “Affordable” housing Quantity, Quality or Speed…..Pick 2 out of 3 “Development” – can be positive or negative
Housing Development noun a group of houses or apartments, usually of the same size and design, often erected on a tract of land by one builder and controlled by one management. H
Start Here! Positive Impact! Advanced and easily replicated Green Streets Criteria – IEDA driven Code compliant – MANDATORY - NOTJUST “SUGGESTED”! ALL applicable codes and standards must be enforced – usually in their contract Look at least 20 years into the future
Contractors Local, Local, Local! All applicable codes and standards must be followed – penalize if necessary (reinforcement) Focus needs to be on the occupants not the comfort and schedule of the contractors Must be open minded, focused, honest and educated
Options Weekly progress meetings Self contract and purchase Hire Project Manager Hire 3rd party spot inspector Definitely hire 3rd party energy code inspector
Your Requirements Radon system installed – for moisture as well Low VOC paints and finishes SAFE and CLEAN worksite Owners manual with all product sheets and warranties Educational final walk thru
Best Interview Questions “Do you follow the IECC 2012” “What were the blower door results in the homes of your last project?” “Do you keep up on building science issues?” “How do you handle capillary action in your foundation systems?”
Usual Culprits Not following directions Doing what they’ve always done before Guy at the lumberyard said it was OK “I saw it in a magazine or on DIY Channel or PINTEREST…..someplace.”
We Want This….
NOT This
Risk Management Brownfields Flood zones Ag drainage Drained wetlands Storm water management
Diaper System
We don’t want to deal with issues like this in a few years
Blower Door Test Is Mandatory!!!
Questions?