Green Home Reference Guide
February 21st, 2012 categories: Energy Package, Home Performance, Realitors
Green Home Reference Guide
by Debra Little and Steve Easley
Debra is a Real Estate agent and a Certified Appraiser and Steve is a Building Science Forensic Expert who collaborated on this Green Home Reference Guide for use in PG&E training for Realtors and Appraisers.
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Green Home Reference Guide
Energy Efficient Features
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Envelope
- Assembly type- 2X6, SIPs, ICF, alternating studs…
- Air/Shell seal- Attic
- Air/Shell seal- Crawl
- Air/Shell seal- Wall
- Insulation R value- Attic___, walls___, floors___
- Min 10 inches in attic?
- Insulation QII – Quality Installation; no gaps, voids
- Infiltration- Blower Door test results ______CFM@50
- Advanced Framing- less wood
- Thermal Bridging- designed to prevent
- Foam wrapped exterior
- Windows- type is EE___________. U___, SHG___
- Windows- positioned for cross breezes & ventilation
- Windows- provide high % natural daylight
- Windows- Shading, eaves, coverings
Mechanical Systems
- Ducts- new
- Ducts- sealed & insulated R8
- Duct leakage tested
- Ductless system
- HVAC- new, sized by design
- HVAC- high EER/SEER
- ERV- Energy Recovery Ventilator
- HRV- Heat Recovery Ventilator
- Ventilation- exhaust
- Ventilation- balanced (supply & exhaust)
- Hot water heater- Energy Star
- Condensing water heater
- Heat pump water heater
- Tankless water heater
Base load (predominantly influenced by occupancy behavior)
- Lighting- high efficacy
- Lighting- can lights are sealed & insulated
- Permanent appliances- Energy Star
- Energy feedback monitor
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Water Efficiency
Interior
- Low flow, high efficacy fixtures
- Insulated hot water pipes
- EE distribution design
- Demand controlled recirculation pump
- Point of entry or use filtration system
- Solar Thermal
Exterior
- Auto drip, timed sprinklers
- Weather controlled sprinkler system
- Pool pump- variable speed, solar
- Water collection or recycling
- Permeable paving
Site
- Orientation for solar
- Shading
- Drainage, water management
Renewable Energy
- Solar photovoltaic
- Sized for Net Zero
- Solar Thermal
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NEB Green Features
Indoor Air Quality
- Ventilation- filtered fresh air
- Bath fan controllers- occupant sensor, timer, humidistat
- Low/no VOC paints & sealants
- No off gassing materials- particleboards, MDF, flooring
- Formaldehyde tested
- Combustion appliances located exterior & tested
- Attached garage has exhaust fan
- H20 heater- sealed combustion
- Fireplace- sealed combustion
- Furnace- sealed combustion
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Other
- Recycled materials- concrete, wood, tile, _______
- Landscaping- drought tolerant
- Landscaping/hardscape- reduce heat island effect
- Location- transportation access, walkscore
- Roof- light colored or “Cool roof”
- Exterior color- lighter
- Sound quality- exterior, interior