Certification Requirements City of Milwaukee Emerging Business Sustainable Conference presented by Carter Dedolph Erick Shambarger Ada Duffy Focus on Energy City of Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability ID: 389812
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Green Building Retrofitting Trends and Certification RequirementsCity of Milwaukee Emerging Business Sustainable Conferencepresented byCarter Dedolph Erick Shambarger Ada Duffy
Focus on Energy
City of MilwaukeeOffice of Environmental Sustainability
Milwaukee Lead/Asbestos
Information CenterSlide2
Workshop PurposeExplain 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 programsDescribe how certifications can be obtainedSlide3
Wisconsin’s statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy Legislature created the program in 1999; expanded in 2005Helps implement projects that would not occur otherwiseCustomer eligibility based on their electric and/or natural gas utilities
What is Focus on Energy?Slide4
Residential, Business and Renewable Energy ProgramsSingle and multifamily homesCommercial, industrial, agricultural and school/government buildingsEducation, technical expertise and financial assistance
Focus on Energy Offers…Slide5
Over 85,000 businesses and over 1.3 million residents have already participated in Focus on EnergyMore than 3,000 market provider partnerships statewideBy mid-2009, Wisconsin’s residents and businesses were saving more than $268 million annually as a result of Focus on Energy programs
Focus AccomplishmentsSlide6
AgendaGreen BuildingHome Performance with ENERGY STARFocus on Energy’s Existing Home ProgramRetrofitting TrendsME2 ProgramCertifications and Training OpportunitiesSlide7
What is a Green Building?Slide8
IndoorEnvironmental Quality
Innovation in Design
Materials andResources
Water
Efficiency
Sustainable
Sites
Energy
and
Atmosphere
GREEN BuildingSlide9
Many Different ProgramsSlide10
Existing HomesSlide11Slide12Slide13
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Nationally24,000 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR projects nationallyOver 30 utilities, state energy offices, public benefit programs, non-profits, and contractorsPrograms are at regional, state, and local levels Slide14
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Wisconsin1,950 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR completed projects in 200955% post assessments/pre assessments75% completions implemented 3 or more measuresSlide15
ParticipantsSlide16
Consumer Program Participation PathsSlide17
ConsultantsIndependent businessesOffer a variety of options above and beyond Program’s required assessmentsWork for the homeowner as compared to a contractorThird 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 levelsSlide18
ConsultantsProvide a written report outlining suggested changes and help determine next stepsWill suggest Trade Allies that do the work to the Program’s standardsAfter the work is complete, consultant returns to provide independent verification the work was done correctly and re-test for combustion equipment if necessarySlide19
Cash-Back Rewardshttp://www.focusonenergy.comSlide20
Consultant SelectionBuilding science experienceBusiness experienceVerbal and written communication skillsComputer skillsCustomer service skillsApplication processSlide21
Consultant Program TrainingTwo week classroom and field training by Program Staff2 trainings per year10 – 12 candidates per trainingRESNET Home Energy Rater certificationBPI Building Analyst certificationMentoring in the field by Program Staff for first 3-5 projectsSlide22
Consultants – After TrainingProgram expectations and protocolsSigned agreement for participationQuarterly meetingsTech exchangesCEU requirementsHomeowner surveys after completionProgram QA/QC for a certain number of jobsSlide23
Consultant ServicesPrimary focus is on building shell to deliver whole-house building performanceService includes pre and post evaluationsBlower door
DiagnosticsCombustion safetyDelivered for feeSlide24
Trade AlliesInstalling Trade Allies - contractorsInstalls reward measuresRequires Retrofit ClinicReferring Trade AlliesDoes not install reward measuresRequires Introductory WebinarBoth types of Trade Allies
Partner with a ConsultantEligible for coop marketing $Slide25
TrendsSlide26
Completion HistorySlide27
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 programProgram 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
SustainabilitySlide28
Certified ContractorsWisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation will issue RFQ for certified contractors for ME2Qualifications will require Community Workforce Agreement provisions
Contractor must be licensed, bonded, and insuredFocus on Energy technical qualifications (to follow)EPA lead abate rules
Waste disposal guidelinesRegister as a Focus on Energy Trade AllyNot disbarred by State and Federal authorities
Milwaukee
Office of Environmental
SustainabilitySlide29
Community Workforce Agreement ProvisionsImplement a Community Workforce Agreement for trades work in ME2Davis-Bacon (prevailing) wagesWorkers as employees of the contractor
OSHA safety training40% utilization of Residence Preference Program WorkersUtilization of apprentices and on-the-job trainees per DWD standards.
New hires from qualified training programsCoordination with Pathways Out of Poverty grant and workforce development partners to provide qualified workers
Milwaukee
Office of Environmental
SustainabilitySlide30
CertificationsHomes
Individuals
CompaniesSlide31Slide32
Building Analyst ProfessionalBPI Certified ProfessionalBuilding science (Fundamentals)Buildings and their systemsMeasurement and verification of building performanceBPI National Standards and Project StandardsAnalyzing building systemsSlide33
Envelope ProfessionalBuilding science (Intermediate)Envelope and their interaction with other building systemsMeasurement and verification of building performanceBPI National Standards and Project StandardsOptimizing building envelopes and their interaction with building systemsSlide34
Air Sealing InstallerDense – Pack Insulation InstallerAir Sealing Crew ChiefDense – Pack Insulation CrewProposed certifications for professionalsReview and comment phaseResponse to national Home Star legislationSlide35
Accredited OrganizationBPI Accredited organizationAn entity that complies with the requirements set by BPI to enhance the delivery of consistent, quality focused building performance servicesSlide36Slide37
Home Energy RaterA 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 ratingModeling REM/Rate or approved softwareRating for the home using HERS IndexSlide38
TrainingsWisconsin Energy Conservation CorporationConsultant Training Fall 2010 in MilwaukeeBPI Installer certifications when available Slide39
Thank You!Carter DedolphSenior Program ManagerHome Performance with ENERGY STARWisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes 608.249.1271 ext 315
carterd@weccusa.org
Questions?
Erick Shambarger
City of Milwaukee
Office of Environmental Sustainability
414-286-8556
eshamb@milwaukee.gov
Ada Duffy
Milwaukee Lead/Asbestos
Information Center, Inc
414-481-9070
ada@mlaic.com