1. Green Building for Affordable Housing in Manhattan Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Presented by Megan Stouffer

2. Overview April 18, 2007 Facts and Trends Environmental Context Current Standards Green Building Policies Recommendations Costs and Benefits Green Building in Manhattan Slide 2 of 17

3. Manhattan Facts and Trends 77% of buildings in Manhattan were built between 1900 and 1929 10,201 units of government assisted housing built or modified in 2004 Population 1.83 million people expected by 20301.83 million people expected by 2030 Demand for 265,000 more housing unitsDemand for 265,000 more housing units Infrastructure April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 3 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit

4. Urban Environmental Problems Waste Urban Heat Island Effect Indoor Air Pollution Increased Asthma Rates Exporting Costs April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 4 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit Energy Increased Demand Water Sewage Overflow

5. Energy Indoor Air Quality Building Materials Water Urban Heat Island Effect Green Roofs Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances Low flow toilets and showerheads Use of recycled materials Proper Ventilation Examples of Green Building Solutions April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 5 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit

6. City of New York US Green Building Council: LEED Green Building Guidelines and Standards April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 6 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit Enterprise Community Partners /NRDC

7. Local Law 86Local NYSERDA Energy Policy Act of 2005 EPA’s Energy Star Program Policy Context of Green Building Federal State April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 7 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit

8. April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 8 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit Source: Turner Construction 2004 Market Barometer Survey Perceptions of Barriers

9. April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 9 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit Environmental Benefits Resident Welfare Cost Savings Benefits Waste StreamXX CO 2 EmissionsXX Energy UseXX Water UseXX Water QualityXX HappinessX HealthXX ProductivityXX Benefits of Green Building

10. Healthy Cities Start with Green Building April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 10 of 17

11. Green Building for Manhattan: Goals #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 April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 11 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit

12. GB Campaign NYSERDA Training Information Hub GB 101 April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 12 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit Goal #1: Education and Policy

13. Density Bonus for Green Building Direct the State GB Tax Credit to Affordable Housing Freeze Property Tax Assessments Fast-Track Permitting Process/Lower Fees Goal #2: Facilitate Green Building Today April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 13 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit

14. April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 14 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit Green Building Guidelines for Affordable Housing

15. Freeze Property Tax Assessments Healthy Cities Start with Green Building April 18, 2007 Green Building in Manhattan Slide 15 of 17 Facts/TrendsEnvironmentStandardsPoliciesRecommendationsCost/Benefit

16. 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 Conclusions Green Building in Manhattan Slide 16 of 17 April 18, 2007 Green building for affordable housing can increase cost savings in a stressed market

17. Megan Stouffer – Manager Carolina Jaramillo – Deputy Manager Seth Carlson, Julia Farber, Ross MacWhinney, Sean Mandel, Becky Myers, Elizabeth Sands, Alla Sobel, Geeta Uhl Advisor Blaine Pope Thank you! Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Director of Policy and Research Megan Shane Green Building in Manhattan Slide 17 of 17 April 18, 2007