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Green Building / Energy Issues

NAA members can read below for more information about:

Green Building Codes
Electricity
Energy Policy
Hazardous Materials (Asbestos, Lead-based Paint, etc)

Indoor Air Quality
Mold
Storm Water
Water Conservation
Water Submetering

Green Building Codes

NAA/NMHC News: National Green Building Standard Approved 01/30/2009

National Residential Green Building Standard 04/11/2008

As building green moves from experimental to mainstream, a growing number of local jurisdictions are mandating that buildings meet "green building standards."

Electricity

Electricity - Report: Changing Structure of American Electricity 10/01/2000

In some States, retail electricity customers can now choose their electricity company. New wholesale electricity trading markets, which were previously nonexistent, are now operating in many regions of the country.

Energy Policy

Energy Policy - NAA/NMHC Commend the Obama Administration for Its Focus on Energy Efficiency in Commercial Properties 02/03/2011

NAA and NMHC released the following statement concerning the Better Buildings Initiative announced by President Obama today.

Energy Policy - Apartment-Related Provisions of Federal Energy Legislation 09/30/2009

View NAA/NMHC's analysis of the energy bill working its way through Congress, updated on September 30, 2009.

Energy Policy - Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives 07/10/2009

In 2008, Congress attached energy efficiency tax incentives to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. This document details incentives of interest to apartment firms and offers resources for firms interested in taking advantage of incentives.

Energy Policy - The Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act 06/11/2009

Statement of record for a House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Hearing regarding H.R. 2336, The Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act.

Energy Policy - Draft Energy and Climate Change Legislation Would Affect Apartments 04/09/2009

House leaders released draft legislation restricting the spending of any revenues generated by cap-and-trade programs if climate change is considered as part of the budget bill. The bill includes several provisions of interest to apartment firms.

Energy Policy - Strategies and Costs to Exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Requirements in a Multifamily Apartment Building 04/01/2008

Apartments, already some of the most sustainable residential buildings given their high density and efficient building systems, are of particular interest because of the role they play in providing affordable housing.

Energy Policy - Impact of the 2006 Federal Air Conditioner Efficiency Regulations on Apartment Firms 12/20/2005

As of January 23, 2006, central air conditioners and heat pumps manufactured or imported for use in residential buildings must meet a new, higher energy-efficiency standard, from a 10 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) to a 13 SEER.

Hazardous Materials

Lead-based Paint - Renovation and Repair Rule Flagged as Harming Job Growth 01/11/2011

NAA/NMHC and a coalition have submitted a letter identifying EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule.

Lead-based Paint - Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Regulations Update Effective June 18, 2010 06/18/2010

The EPA will delay enforcement of parts of its lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule.

Lead-based Paint - Complying with Federal Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Paint (RRP) Regulations for Pre-1978 Properties 06/10/2010

This white paper from NAA/NMHC provides guidance for complying with the regulations including a summary, background and application of the RRP rule.

Lead-based Paint - Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule Update: EPA Amends RRP Rule Effective July 6 06/04/2010

The EPA has amended its Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. The new requirements go into effect on July 6, 2010. This memo outlines the changes of interest to apartment firms.

Lead-based Paint - EPA Clarifies Testing Protocols for Lead-Based Paint RRP Regulations 02/24/2010

Letter from the EPA confirming the appropriate testing protocols for compliance purposes under the RRP rule.

Lead-based Paint - Final Regulation on Renovation Activities or Projects 03/31/2008

EPA is issuing a final rule under the authority of section 402(c)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address lead-based paint hazards.

Lead-based Paint - Alliance for Healthy Homes Lead Hazard 01/16/2004

NAA is reminding its members to scrutinize the lease forms they use – especially how they address federal lead disclosure requirements.

Lead-based Paint - NAA/NMHC Appellate Brief on Source of Lead 03/19/2002

Petition for Review of a Final Rule Promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Lead-based Paint - EPA Follow-up Letter on Self Audit 06/15/2001

Property Audit Policy Form

Lead-based Paint - EPA Letter on Self Audit Process 05/02/2001

Talking points on the lead disclosure rule compliance

Lead-based Paint - Acquiring Waiver for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Hazards 10/20/2000

This update is provided as a follow-up to the September 1 memorandum on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen'ts new requirements for notification, evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards in federally-assisted housing.

Lead-based Paint - HUD Guidance for Federally Assisted Properties 08/16/1999

Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing Receiving Federal Assistance and Federally Owned Residential Property Being Sold.

Lead-based Paint - Sample Acknowledgment for the Pre-Renovation Rule 06/01/1998

Sample acknowledgment Language

Lead-based Paint - Bulletin on Lead in Vinyl Miniblinds 08/23/1996

The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide technical information to HUD staff and HUD program participants on the potential exposure hazard from lead dust that forms on imported, non-glossy, vinyl miniblinds.

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality - Beyond Mold: Managing Indoor Air Quality 03/30/2003

This NMHC/NAA White Paper reviews several emerging IAQ issues facing the apartment industry, including environmental tobacco smoke, pesticides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds.

Indoor Air Quality - Consumer Guidance Checklist //

Room-by-room guide to check for indoor pollutants.

Mold

Mold - Guidance on Mold Resistant Construction Practices 09/26/2005

This guidance document offers baseline best practices to address moisture intrusion issues and excessive mold growth in low-rise, wood-framed construction.

Mold - Roche vs Lincoln Property Co. 07/25/2003

This case concerns Plaintiffs Chistophe and Juanita Roche's claim for personal injuries stemming from exposure to alleged toxic levels of mold in their apartment.

Mold - Apartment Owners Score Major Mold Victory 07/01/2003

In July 2003, apartment owners scored a major legal victory when a federal district court in Virginia ruled that no genuine issues of material fact supported an apartment resident's mold injury and damage claims.

Indoor Air Quality - Beyond Mold: Managing Indoor Air Quality 03/30/2003

This NMHC/NAA White Paper reviews several emerging IAQ issues facing the apartment industry, including environmental tobacco smoke, pesticides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds.

Mold - Model Mold Precepts for Potential State Legislation 01/14/2003

Although mold is a national problem, states are experiencing different effects of the “mold crisis”. For example, in some states the issue of property and liability insurance have created serious disruptions in the real estate market.

Mold - Texas Appeals Court Decision 12/19/2002

Texas Appeals Court decision on Mold Case Dec. 2002

Mold - Texas Medical Assn. Council Report 09/02/2002

Texas Medical Assn. Council Mold Report Oct. 2002- Black Mold and Human Illness

Mold - Testimony before Congressional Committees on Mold 08/17/2002

NMHC/NAA believe that public health standards must be based on sound science. The upcoming National Academy of Science analysis and recommendations should serve as the first step toward establishing public health guidelines for mold exposure.

Mold - Talking Points 07/17/2002

Upcoming Press Coverage of Mold in Apartments and Talking Points

Mold - Operations & Maintenance Plan 01/01/2002

The purpose of these guidelines is to assist property owners and managers in establishing procedures for addressing mold.

Storm Water

Storm Water - 2002 EPA Proposed Runoff Rules 06/24/2002

EPA is proposing a range of options to address storm water discharges from construction sites.

Storm Water - NAA/NMHC Comments on EPA Runoff Rule //

EPA has proposed a new rule that contains three options for addressing the "pollutants" in construction site storm water runoff.

Water Conservation

Water Conservation/Restrictions - 2008 Paper 04/01/2008

Constant water conservation can limit the impact of drought conditions on property owners and residents, ease the burden on municipal water systems and save property owners money.

Water Submetering

Water Submetering - Notice of EPA Safe Drinking Water Act/Submetering Reversal 12/23/2003

Notice of EPA Submetering Reversal- Federal Register Dec. 2003

Water Submetering - Media Talking Points 10/28/2003

Submetering Talking Points Oct. 2003

Water Submetering - Applicability of the Safe Drinking Water Act to Submetered Properties 08/23/2003

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on revising the current policy regarding regulatory requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of submetered properties.

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