Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings (MF EB) provides a certification option that meets the needs of owners and project teams with multifamily projects pursuing financial incentive.
GBI offers two multifamily protocols for existing buildings:
The GBI team is available to offer guidance, provide clarification and deliver feedback throughout the certification process. We offer step-by-step instructions for lenders, financial institutions, and first time certification teams as well as individualized support to help your team be successful.
Green Globes Multifamily for EB includes:
“Because Fannie Mae recognizes Green Globes Multifamily certifications, we were able to rate-lock at a lower mortgage rate for our investors.”
– Ryan Gray, Senior Vice President of Investments, Carter Multifamily
Projects must achieve all minimum requirements for their respective protocols. In addition, projects must also achieve a minimum of 35% of the applicable points in the Green Globes Multifamily for EB protocol. Minimum Requirements must be met to be eligible for the program but are separate from the criteria in the assessment. Points are awarded for criteria within the Green Globes questionnaire, not for meeting the minimum Requirements.
▸Green Globes Multifamily for EB Minimum Requirements
Green Globes Multifamily for EB Minimum Requirements
Demonstrate greater than 15% energy consumption savings over respective established baseline and meet all three (3) Energy Minimum Requirements.
1. Energy Performance
Meet the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Path or the Energy Consumption Savings Path if not ENERGY STAR eligible and document the energy savings.
1.A ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Path
Input energy use and building characteristics into the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Path and complete Option 1 if eligible for an ENERGY STAR Score.
1.B Energy Consumption Savings Path
For multifamily properties with less than 20 units and no energy model, demonstrate greater than 15% energy consumption savings over respective established baseline. Compare whole building energy data from previous 12 months against 3 contiguous years of energy consumption use within the previous 9 years (normalized for climate and occupancy). All data must be input into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
2. Energy Efficient Equipment & Products
Confirm Operations & Maintenance (O&M) policy to install ENERGY STAR-labeled and/or FEMP-designated energy efficient products and appliances (including clothes washers, dishwashers, and refrigerators), when such products and/or appliances are being replaced. Put into place an O&M policy for energy efficient equipment and products if there is no policy.
ENERGY STAR Qualified Product Lists: http://www.energystar.gov
Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Energy and Water Efficient Products: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp
3. Energy Performance Monitoring & Tracking
Confirm that the local utility or on-site master energy meter(s) provide, at a minimum, aggregated whole-project energy consumption data for each energy utility type. Where local utility or current meters do not provide such data, install energy meters that do.
*Note on Whole Building Energy Consumption Data – An energy model may be developed if you don’t currently have 12 months of energy data to use as your baseline, including scenarios where it is not possible to access all tenant utility data. The energy model must include the following systems:
▸Green Globes Multifamily Performance Plus for EB Minimum Requirements
Green Globes Multifamily Performance Plus Existing Buildings Minimum Requirements
ENERGY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrate 20% or greater energy consumption savings over respective established baseline and meet all three (3) Energy Minimum Requirements.
1. Energy Performance
Meet the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Path or the Energy Consumption Savings Path if not ENERGY STAR eligible and document the energy savings.
1.A ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Path
Input energy use and building characteristics into ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Path and complete Option 1 if eligible for an ENERGY STAR Score:
1.B Energy Consumption Savings Path
For Multifamily properties with less than 20 units and no energy model, demonstrate 20% or greater energy consumption savings over respective established baseline. Compare whole building energy data from previous 12 months against 3 contiguous years of energy consumption use within the previous 9 years (normalized for climate and occupancy). All data must be input into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
2. Energy Efficient Equipment & Products
Confirm Operations & Maintenance (O&M) policy to install ENERGY STAR-labeled and/or FEMP-designated energy efficient products and appliances (including clothes washers, dishwashers, and refrigerators), when such products and/or appliances are being replaced.
ENERGY STAR Qualified Product Lists: http://www.energystar.gov
Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Energy and Water Efficient Products: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp
3. Energy Performance Monitoring & Tracking
Confirm that the local utility or on-site master energy meter(s) provide, at a minimum, aggregated whole-property energy consumption data for each energy utility type. Where local utility or current meters do not provide such data install energy meters that do.
Commit to entering energy consumption data into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to track ongoing performance and sharing of that data with Green Building Initiative. Document for future performance verification.
WATER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Buildings must achieve 10% or greater projected water consumption savings over respective established baseline and must meet both Water Minimum Requirements.
1. Water Consumption Savings
Projects must install WaterSense-labeled low flow fixtures and fittings where installed and/or supplied. In lieu of the WaterSense label, low flow fixtures and fittings that meet or exceed the following prescribed more stringent volume ratings:
Private lavatory faucets – 0.8 gpm
Public lavatory faucets – 0.5 gpm
Kitchen faucets – 1.5 gpm
Showerheads – 1.75 gpm
2. Water Performance Monitoring & Tracking
Confirm that the local utility or onsite master water meter(s) provide, at a minimum, aggregated whole- project water consumption data. Where local utility or current meters do not provide such data, install water meters that do.
Commit to entering water consumption data into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to track ongoing performance and sharing of that data with Green Building Initiative. Document for future performance verification.
*Note on Whole Building Energy Consumption Data – An energy model may be developed if you don’t currently have 12 months of energy data to use as your baseline, including scenarios where it is not possible to access all tenant utility data.
The energy model must include the following systems:
Exception Policy – GBI reserves the right to issue ventilation, energy, and/or water exceptions on a case-by-case basis as needed for unique circumstances. Multifamily projects must still meet the 25% or greater energy consumption savings requirement, plus 10% or greater water consumption savings requirement.
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▸Multifamily EB Resources
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