proposal to adopt a standard of sustainability ordinance
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Proposal to Adopt a Standard of Sustainability Ordinance. A presentation of The Regen Group by Christophor Faust , MS nuclear engineering, LEED AP, with PhD work in passive environmental engineering design and extensive graduate studies in political science. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Proposal to Adopt a Standard of Sustainability Ordinance
A presentation of The Regen Group by • Christophor Faust, MS nuclear engineering, LEED
AP, with PhD work in passive environmental engineering design and extensive graduate studies in political science.
• Myron Katz, PhD, mathematics: scientific design of medical instruments. A New Orleans native, energy supply, demand & building science consultant with 25 years experience.
"Behold, I send to you Elijah the prophet, before the
coming of the great and awesome day of God.
And he will turn back the hearts of fathers to sons and the hearts of sons
to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with
utter destruction."
Malachi 3:23-24
Viewed from today’s perspective, we believe the prophet means:
Build your home to comfort and protect your family for at least 30
generations or you will surely invite grave danger, not only to them but to
the whole planet.
What do we want the New Orleans City Council to do?
Adopt the Standard of Sustainability (SOS) ordinance on November 2nd
Why should you want a Standard of Sustainability?
• Protects the Elderly.
• Solves the “Landlord-Tenant Problem.”
• Promotes a free-market advantage to home-builders who reach this standard.
• Provides confidence to homeowners and tenants that a home reaches a high and measurable level of performance.
What does it cost the City?
• Virtually nothing.
MOREOVER:
• There are many partnership opportunities which can provide a net income for the city.
How does SOS benefit this city?
Saves lives.
Saves more money than it costs.
Encourages displaced residents to return .
Allows New Orleans to control its destiny.
Encourages industry to come to New Orleans to participate in the next revolution in building technology.
How does SOS benefit this city?
Captures a higher percentage of the $100 billion/yr green construction industry.
Promotes local invention, industry & manufacturing.
Really curtails global warming. Thereby greatly lessening sea-level rise and the strength and frequency of storms.
How does SOS benefit this city?
Makes New Orleans a national & global leader in setting the standard for sustainable building.
Tells the world that New Orleans is serious about flourishing another 300 years!
How does a Sustainable Home save more money than it costs?
A sustainable home generates same total monthly costs as code-compliant home, BUT
Provides unsurpassed comfort, safety, health, durability & confidence about future costs, AND
When sold, homeowner can expect to receive over $30,000 more in equity.
Real Monthly Housing Costs =
Principal +
Interest +
Taxes +
Insurance +
Energy +
Water & Sewerage +
Pest Control +
Maintenance +
Commuting Costs +
Impact Fees
Why lower only the first four?
Code-Compliant Housing Costs =
Principal +
Interest $1049
Taxes $135
Insurance $196
Energy $125
Water & Sew $25
Pest Control $45
Maintenance $50
Commuting ?
Impact Fees ?
Monthly Total = $1625
USGBC & Net Zero Energy Housing Costs =
Principal +
Interest $1342
Taxes $169
Insurance $196
Energy $5
Water & Sew $10
Pest Control $45
Maintenance $25
Commuting ?
Impact Fees ?
Monthly Total = $1791
Sustainable Housing Costs =
Principal +
Interest $1342
Taxes $135
Insurance $137
Energy ($5)
Water & Sew $10
Pest Control $0
Maintenance $5
Commuting $0
Impact Fees $0
Monthly Total = $1624
When sold, a sustainable home will provide $30,000 more equity.
After 87 months, (= average time that new US homes are owned before they are sold),
the expected net equity is:
Code-Compliant $ 69,000
USGBC , Net Zero Energy $103,000
Sustainable $103,000
How a Sustainable Home saves more money than it costs
Sustainable and code-compliant homes both require $1625 in total monthly costs of housing, however,
At expected time of sale,
Sustainable home will realize over $30,000 more in equity.
Conclusions
With this single step, the City of New Orleans takes a global leadership role in sustainable development.
With a clear definition of functional sustainability we will succeed in created a major paradigm shift in building.
