Case Study Worksheet: Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, Revised Edition

CASE STUDY WORKSHEET

INSTRUCTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVE Use this worksheet to collect the information you gather from your case study as you progress through the class. Describe how the details in the case relate to the concepts covered in the book and course.

CASE BASICS Property Information: Name: ____________________________________ Location:

____________________________________

Climate Zone:

____________________________________

Type (Circle all that apply):

New

Existing/Retrofit

Single Family

Multifamily

Rental

Ownership

Family

Elderly

Basic Metrics: Total Square Feet:

_________

Average Unit Size:

_________

Total Number of Units:

_________

Unit Types (#): 0BR _____ 1BR _____ Utilities

Water & Sewer Electric Gas Other: ________________

2BR ______ 3BR _______ 4BR+ ______ Tenant Pays?

Yes Yes Yes Yes

/ / / /

No No No No

Special Features/ Initial Observations: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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INTEGRATED DESIGN 1. Find an example of how the development team incorporated integrated design methods during the early planning and design process: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Look for an example of cost/benefit analysis regarding inclusion of green elements, and any funding source used to address higher costs: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. What green building guidance or certification program did the development team use: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ LOCATION & SITE DESIGN 1. How does the location reflect smart growth principles (transit access, near jobs, schools, services) and support community vitality: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. How does the case address stormwater management, outdoor water use and heat island reduction: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ENERGY CONSERVATION & RENEWABLE ENERGY 1. What energy conservation strategies and methods were employed in this case study? • Building Orientation and Building Envelope: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, revised edition

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•Mechanical and Ventilation Systems: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Does the case include renewable energy? If so, what? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ INDOOR WATER CONSERVATION What approaches and fixtures are used to reduce indoor water use? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ MATERIALS 1. Did this case use any strategies to reduce the total amount of materials used? If yes, describe: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Were any of the materials or building elements salvaged and re-used?

Manufactured using recycled materials? From local or regional sources? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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HEALTHY INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS 1. Did the development in the case use low-emitting (low-VOC) materials such as paint and flooring? If so, what: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the ventilation strategy? Does it conform to ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. How does the project in the case address residents’ comfort? Thermal comfort? Noise and acoustic comfort? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Does the case project give residents access to the outdoors? Where? How? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ GREEN OPERATIONS 1. Does the case describe planning for or implementation of green operations?

If so, provide examples: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What, if any, approaches are described in the case regarding resident engagement and resident awareness of green building features and green living? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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COSTS & FINANCING 1. Does the case describe specific cost or funding challenges and how the developer addressed them? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What are the main sources of funding that the developer used for the project? Any funds that specifically supported the green building elements? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ EMERGING TRENDS The Blueprint describes four emerging trends in green affordable housing: • Growing emphasis on carbon (not just energy use) reduction, climate change and climate resilience • Growing connections between housing and health • Social cohesion and social equity as core values in sustainability • Neighborhood and community level green strategies Do you see any of these trends reflected in the case? If so, which, and how are they addressed: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ FINAL THOUGHTS Any other impressions or thoughts about the case that you would like to note: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Copyright © Kimberly Vermeer and Walker Wells, 2020. All rights reserved. The content may be used for noncommercial, educational purposes with appropriate credit.

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