Spring Terrace SRO Conversion

Case Study

Presented by Michael J. Gatto, LEED AP, Assoc. AIAAustin Community Design & Development Center

The Rose Architectural Fellowship

FLOORING LCA

CERAMIC TILE

PREMIUM VCT

NATURAL LINOLEUM

FIRST COST PER S.F. $3.50 $2.75 $3.50

20 YEAR MAINT COST $22.00 $32.00 $25.00

40 YEAR TOTAL COST $47.50 $69.95 $57.45

Solar Thermal Panels (Hot Water)

Solar Electric (Photovoltaic Array)

CO2 REDUCTION ESTIMATES

• Solar Electric: 16 tons annually

• Solar Thermal: 14 tons

• Energy Efficiency: 52 tons

• Total: 82 tons– 1100 pounds per resident per year

SourcesAustin Housing Finance Corporation $2,000,000TX Dept. of Hsg & Comm. Affairs - HOME $786,446TX Dept. of Hsg & Comm. Affairs - HTF $682,010Federal Home Loan Bank - Dallas $350,000NeighborWorks America $325,000NeighborWorks America $300,000Topfer Family Foundation $100,000Enterprise Foundation Capacity Building $30,000Enterprise Green Communities $50,000Home Depot/NeighborWorks America $37,500Kresge Green Building Initiative $25,000Stillwater Foundation $10,000Austin Energy Rebate $11,729Austin Energy Solar Electric Rebate $76,000Veteran's Administration $400,000Austin Community Foundation $25,000Other (FC) $98,509

Total Sources $5,307,194

Green Grants & Rebates

• Green Communities: $50K• Home Depot (thru NA): $37.5K• Kresge Foundation: $25K• Solar Thermal Grant: $10K• AE Solar Rebate: $76K• Energy Efficiency Rebate: $12K• Rain Collection Rebate: $0.5K• TOTAL $211K