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Green Building for Affordable Housing in Manhattan

Green Building for Affordable Housing in Manhattan. Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Presented by Megan Stouffer. Green Building in Manhattan. April 18, 2007. Overview. Slide 2 of 17. Facts and Trends. Environmental Context. Current Standards.

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Green Building for Affordable Housing in Manhattan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  8. Green Building in Manhattan April 18, 2007 Perceptions of Barriers Slide 8 of 17 Source: Turner Construction 2004 Market Barometer Survey Facts/Trends Environment Standards Policies Cost/Benefit Recommendations

  9. Benefits of Green Building Environmental Benefits $ Cost Savings $ Green Building in Manhattan April 18, 2007 Slide 9 of 17 Resident Welfare Facts/Trends Environment Standards Policies Cost/Benefit Recommendations

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

  11. Green Building in Manhattan April 18, 2007 Green Building for Manhattan:Goals Slide 11 of 17 #1Educate constituents and create a context for a green building policy #2Facilitate the entry of developers, contractors, homeowners and tenants into affordable green building markets Facts/Trends Environment Standards Policies Cost/Benefit Recommendations

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

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

  14. Green Building in Manhattan April 18, 2007 Slide 14 of 17 Green Building Guidelines for Affordable Housing Facts/Trends Environment Standards Policies Cost/Benefit Recommendations

  15. Green Building in Manhattan April 18, 2007 Slide 15 of 17 Healthy Cities Start with Green Building Freeze Property Tax Assessments Facts/Trends Environment Standards Policies Cost/Benefit Recommendations

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

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

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