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Green Building Retrofitting Trends and Certification Requirements

The document summarizes a workshop on green building retrofitting trends and certification requirements in Milwaukee. It discusses Focus on Energy programs that provide financial incentives for energy efficiency projects, as well as the new ME2 program launching in Milwaukee. It outlines certifications needed for contractors to participate, including Building Performance Institute certifications. It also reviews green building trends and the role of certified consultants and contractors in improving home energy performance.

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Green Building Retrofitting Trends and Certification Requirements

The document summarizes a workshop on green building retrofitting trends and certification requirements in Milwaukee. It discusses Focus on Energy programs that provide financial incentives for energy efficiency projects, as well as the new ME2 program launching in Milwaukee. It outlines certifications needed for contractors to participate, including Building Performance Institute certifications. It also reviews green building trends and the role of certified consultants and contractors in improving home energy performance.

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Green Building Retrofitting Trends

and
Certification Requirements
City of Milwaukee
Emerging Business Sustainable Conference
presented by

Carter Dedolph Erick Shambarger Ada Duffy


Focus on Energy City of Milwaukee Milwaukee Lead/Asbestos
Office of Environmental Information Center
Sustainability
Workshop Purpose
• Explain new business opportunities in the
green building market, including existing
Focus on Energy programs and the new city-
scale energy retrofit program called ME2.
• Describe what certifications are necessary for
contractors to participate in these programs
• Describe how certifications can be obtained
What is Focus on Energy?
• Wisconsin’s statewide resource for
energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Legislature created the program in
1999; expanded in 2005
• Helps implement projects that would not
occur otherwise
• Customer eligibility based on their
electric and/or natural gas utilities
Focus on Energy Offers…
• Residential, Business and Renewable
Energy Programs
– Single and multifamily homes
– Commercial, industrial, agricultural
and school/government buildings
• Education, technical expertise and
financial assistance
Focus Accomplishments
• Over 85,000 businesses and over 1.3
million residents have already
participated in Focus on Energy
• More than 3,000 market provider
partnerships statewide
• By mid-2009, Wisconsin’s residents and
businesses were saving more than $268
million annually as a result of Focus on
Energy programs
Agenda
• Green Building
• Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR
– Focus on Energy’s Existing Home Program
• Retrofitting Trends
• ME2 Program
• Certifications and Training Opportunities
What is a Green Building?
Energy
and
Atmosphere
Innovation
Sustainable
Sites in
Design
GREEN
Building
Indoor
Water
Environmental
Efficiency
Quality
Materials
and
Resources
Many Different Programs
Existing Homes
Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR
Nationally
• 24,000 Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR projects nationally
• Over 30 utilities, state energy offices,
public benefit programs, non-profits,
and contractors
• Programs are at regional, state, and
local levels
Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR
Wisconsin
• 1,950 Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR completed projects in 2009
• 55% post assessments/pre assessments
• 75% completions implemented 3 or more
measures
Participants

Homeowner

Installing
Consultant
Trade Ally
Consumer Program
Participation Paths
Homeowner Homeowner

Consultant Trade Ally

Installing
Trade Ally Consultant

Installing
Trade Ally
Consultants
• Independent businesses
– Offer a variety of options above and beyond Program’s
required assessments
• Work for the homeowner as compared to a contractor
• Third party recommendations on the measures a
homeowner needs
• Perform a full energy evaluation of your home
– Includes performance testing of ventilation and mechanical
systems, combustion safety testing, building tightness, and
insulation levels
Consultants
• Provide a written report outlining
suggested changes and help determine
next steps
• Will suggest Trade Allies that do the
work to the Program’s standards
• After the work is complete, consultant
returns to provide independent
verification the work was done correctly
and re-test for combustion equipment if
necessary
Cash-Back Rewards

http://www.focusonenergy.com
Consultant Selection
• Building science experience
• Business experience
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills
• Customer service skills
• Application process
Consultant Program Training
• Two week classroom and field training by
Program Staff
– 2 trainings per year
– 10 – 12 candidates per training
• RESNET Home Energy Rater certification
• BPI Building Analyst certification
• Mentoring in the field by Program Staff for
first 3-5 projects
Consultants – After Training
• Program expectations and protocols
– Signed agreement for participation
• Quarterly meetings
• Tech exchanges
• CEU requirements
• Homeowner surveys after completion
• Program QA/QC for a certain number of
jobs
Consultant Services
• Primary focus is on
building shell to
deliver whole-house
building performance
• Service includes pre
and post evaluations
– Blower door
– Diagnostics
– Combustion safety
• Delivered for fee
Trade Allies
• Installing Trade Allies - contractors
– Installs reward measures
– Requires Retrofit Clinic
• Referring Trade Allies
– Does not install reward measures
– Requires Introductory Webinar
• Both types of Trade Allies
– Partner with a Consultant
– Eligible for coop marketing $
Trends
Completion History
Milwaukee Energy Efficiency
Program (ME2)
• Cities of Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine were
awarded $20 million from the federal
government to launch a $100 million community-
wide retrofit program
• Program will follow Focus on Energy Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR protocol
• ME2 will provide an innovative loan program to
homeowners to finance energy retrofit work
• ME2 will coordinate a large scale marketing
campaign for energy efficiency
Milwaukee
Office of Environmental
Sustainability
Certified Contractors
• Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation will
issue RFQ for certified contractors for ME2
– Qualifications will require Community Workforce Agreement
provisions
– Contractor must be licensed, bonded, and insured
– Focus on Energy technical qualifications (to follow)
– EPA lead abate rules
– Waste disposal guidelines
– Register as a Focus on Energy Trade Ally
– Not disbarred by State and Federal authorities

Milwaukee
Office of Environmental
Sustainability
Community Workforce Agreement
Provisions
• Implement a Community Workforce Agreement for
trades work in ME2
– Davis-Bacon (prevailing) wages
– Workers as employees of the contractor
– OSHA safety training
– 40% utilization of Residence Preference Program Workers
– Utilization of apprentices and on-the-job trainees per DWD
standards.
– New hires from qualified training programs
• Coordination with Pathways Out of Poverty grant and
workforce development partners to provide qualified
workers

Milwaukee
Office of Environmental
Sustainability
Certifications

Individuals

Homes

Companies
Building Analyst Professional
• BPI Certified Professional
• Building science (Fundamentals)
• Buildings and their systems
• Measurement and verification of building
performance
• BPI National Standards and Project
Standards
• Analyzing building systems
Envelope Professional
• Building science (Intermediate)
• Envelope and their interaction with other building
systems
• Measurement and verification of building
performance
• BPI National Standards and Project Standards
• Optimizing building envelopes and their
interaction with building systems
Air Sealing Installer
Dense – Pack Insulation Installer
Air Sealing Crew Chief
Dense – Pack Insulation Crew

• Proposed certifications for professionals


• Review and comment phase
• Response to national Home Star legislation
Accredited Organization
• BPI Accredited organization
• An entity that complies with the
requirements set by BPI to enhance the
delivery of consistent, quality focused
building performance services
• Home Energy Rater
– A person trained and certified by a rating
Provider to perform the functions of
inspecting and analyzing a home to
evaluate the minimum rated features and
prepare an energy efficiency rating
– Modeling REM/Rate or approved software
– Rating for the home using HERS Index
Trainings
Wisconsin Energy Conservation
Corporation
• Consultant Training Fall 2010 in
Milwaukee
• BPI Installer certifications when available
Questions?
Thank You!
Carter Dedolph Erick Shambarger
Senior Program Manager City of Milwaukee
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Office of Environmental Sustainability
Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes  414-286-8556
 608.249.1271 ext 315 [email protected]
[email protected]

Ada Duffy
Milwaukee Lead/Asbestos
Information Center, Inc
414-481-9070
[email protected]

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