Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation

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Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation

• Wakeland has developed, acquired and
  rehabilitated over 5,000 units in California.

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Why Wakeland Pursues Green
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LOS VECINOS
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At a Glance

• 42 units, Multifamily, Rental
• 12 1bedroom, 16 2br, 14 3br
• Affordability at 30-60 area median income. Avg.
  48.91
• Computer room, kitchen/activity space, community
  center, outdoor play space.
• Resident Education Program
• Simple Green Living in a Small Space

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Other Factors

• New Construction
• Coastal zone paradise climate
• Reuse of existing site, urban zoning, density
  bonus, close to all neighborhood services and
  amenities
• 9 tax credit project

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Revitalization
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Green Features

• Location/Density
• Target- LEED Platinum
• Solar Power
• Energy and Water Efficient

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Financing of Green Components
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Financing of PV System
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Final Cost to the Project
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Wakeland Green

• Best Practices for Any Project, Any Time

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Priorities, Plans, Costs

• Location, Location
• Breathe Easy, CA
• Energy savers
• Low water use
• Recycle/reuse

• Site Selection
• Design (MEP team)
• General Contractor
• Tenant Education
• Operations Maintenance

• 597,800 for Platinum
• 264,500 for All

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Breathe Easy, CA CalAsthma.org
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Energy Savers

• Avoid a/c
• Evaluate for solar
• Lighting appliances

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Los Vecinos Solar PV System

• PV System size 94.4 kW DC  
• Annual kWh produced 130,399 kWh  

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Water Use

• Drought tolerant landscaping
• Fixtures, fixtures, fixtures
• Cisterns/roof run off

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Recycle Reuse

• Landfill diversion
• Flyash in concrete
• Engineered lumber
• Tenant Recycling

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Planning
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• Simple Green Living in a Small Space
• ADULT WORKSHOPS
• 6 Ways to Go Green
• Declutter Your Living Space
• Understanding Recycle Symbols
• Apartment Gardening
• Thrifty Green Shopping
• Common Natural Cleaners
• Natural Cleaning Recipes
• Kid-Friendly and Eco-Friendly Vegetarian Meals
• Green Alternatives to Removing Stains
• Water Conservation
• How to Throw a Green Party
• Earth Day 2009

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Other Tenant Support
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Operating In the Green

• Pest Control
• Landscaping
• Cleaning supplies
• Equipment choices
• Vacuum the walkoff mats
• High tech systems

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Green Products in Action
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Lessons Learned

• Motivation

• Young, but maturing industry

• Applying knowledge to other projects

• Some extra time and coordination

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