Blueprint for Green Affordable Housing is a guide for housing developers, advocates, public agency staff, and the financial community that offers specific guidance on incorporating green building strategies into the design, construction, and operation of affordable housing developments. A completely revised and expanded second edition of the groundbreaking 1999 publication, this new book focuses on topics of specific relevance to affordable housing including:
how green building adds value to affordable housing
the integrated design process
best practices in green design for affordable housing
green operations and maintenance
innovative funding and finance
emerging programs, partnerships, and policies
Edited by national green affordable housing expert Walker Wells and featuring a foreword by Matt Petersen, president and chief executive officer of Global Green USA, the book presents 12 case studies of model developments and projects, including rental, home ownership, special needs, senior, self-help, and co-housing from around the United States. Each case study describes the unique green features of the development, discusses how they were successfully incorporated, considers the project's financing and savings associated with the green measures, and outlines lessons learned.
Blueprint for Green Affordable Housing is the first book of its kind to present information regarding green building that is specifically tailored to the affordable housing development community.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Foreword by Matt Petersen, President and CEO, Global Green USA Chapter One: Making the Case for Green Affordable Housing Chapter Two: The Integrated Design Process Chapter Three: Best Practices in Green Design Case Studies Introduction Table of Cases Arroyo Chico Brick Hill Cottages Faison Mews Maverick Landing Portland Place Greenway Park, High Point, Nageezi House Plaza Apartments Orchard Gardens Street Where Dreams May Come Linden Street Chapter Four: Green Operations and Maintenance Chapter Five: Costs and Financing Chapter Six: Looking Forward: Programs, Partnerships, and Policies Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Resources on Green Building and Affordable Housing Index
""Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing is a wonderful book'both practical and visionary, it aspires to inspire and guide its readers. It provides the designer or developer who wishes to build green affordable housing with clear steps and detailed case studies. Both newcomers and experienced practitioners will find much to learn from the rich information in this book.""
' Jonathan Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies
""This is a book to help affordable housing providers, designers, contractors, and advocates create healthy, livable, resource-efficient places for people. In today's world, each of us must be a citizen of our planet, taking the green path to minimize climate change and help protect our global systems. Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing is an excellent guide for that journey.""
' Bert Gregory, FAIA, President and CEO, Mithun
""Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing provides critical insight into the necessity of integrating our concern for the environment and the goals of community development. More importantly, the book shows how to put this philosophy into practice.""
' Edward Norton, Actor and Board Member, Enterprise Community Partners
""Green building is transforming how we design and build. Global Green USA aims to make green design affordable and accessible for everyone. True to its message, the Blueprint is full of practical and inspiring good sense about how to improve the lot of those who need it most by joining green design with fundamental human needs.""
' David W. Orr, Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College
""An intensely practical book...Can also serve as a quick crib sheet for green building in general. It includes easily accessible checklists.""
' Planning
""This book from Global Green USA serves as a guide for housing developers, advocates, public agency staff, and the financial community that offers specific guidance on incorporating green building strategies into the design, construction, and operation of affordable housing developments.""
