| 9:00 am – 9:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions
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| 9:15 am – 10:15 am |
Module 1: ENERGY STAR and Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing
- Energy efficiency and affordable housing
- Benefits of energy efficiency
- HUD program requirements
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| 10:15 – 11:30 am |
Module 2: ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes (15 minute break taken)
- What is ENERGY STAR
- Requirements for ENERGY STAR qualified homes
- How a home is certified as an ENERGY STAR qualified home
- Roles and responsibilities of key actors
- Technical and financial assistance resources
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| 11:30 am – Noon |
Module 3: Incorporating ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Into HOME-funded Activities
- Appropriate HOME activities and ENERGY STAR
- Steps for implementing ENERGY STAR
- Good practices when implementing ENERGY STAR
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| Noon – 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm |
Module 3 (continued) |
| 2:30 – 3:45 pm |
Module 4: Incorporating Energy Efficiency Measures Into Moderate Rehabilitation and Other Activities (15 minute break taken)
- Energy efficiency and moderate rehabilitation
- Methods for assessing energy performance in existing buildings
- Steps for incorporating energy efficiency in rehabilitation activities
- Energy efficient activities for rehabilitation
- New construction high-rise rental properties
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| 3:00 – 4:45 pm |
Module 5: Incorporating Green Building Practices that Improve
Housing Performance
- Green building and its benefits
- Green building guidelines
- Considerations with incorporating green building into HOME activities
- Green building practices
- Site design
- Green building materials
- Resource efficiency
- Renewable energy
- Water management
- Healthy home design
- Operations and management
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| 4:45 – 5:00 pm |
Resources and Wrap Up |
