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Sustaining Your FL Neighborhood: Energy & Water Conservation October 14, 2016 Lee Hayes Byron & Tom Wilcox Sarasota County Grove Pointe, HOA
Sustaining Your FL Neighborhood: Energy & Water Conservation
October 14, 2016
Lee Hayes Byron & Tom Wilcox Sarasota County Grove Pointe, HOA
Outline
•Introductions and Background
•Grove Pointe Basics
•Energy Upgrade Program
•Grove Pointe’s Perspective
•Opportunities for Other Neighborhoods
•Questions/ Discussion
Make a change today! LED Bulbs
Grove Pointe HOA
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INTRODUCTION
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GPHOA LOCATION
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Proctor Rd
Clark Rd
Bee Ridge
I-75 Gantt
Rd
Grove Pointe
GROVE POINTE STARTED AS AN ORANGE GROVE
– HIGHER GROUND – WELL DRAINED
SOIL – EASY ACCESS – GOOD LOCATION
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GPHOA - NEIGHBORHOOD
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GROVE POINTE, UNIT 1
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BASIC DATA PLATTED SUBDIVISION ON FEB 20, 1990 258 LOTS, TOTAL AREA = 100.8 ACRES DEED RESTRICTED, SINGLE FAMILY TURNOVER FROM DEVELOPER TO HOA
– DEC 10, 2002 EVERY OWNER = HOA MEMBER ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEES $395 BURIED FPL ELECTRICAL SERVICE
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OPEN NEIGHBORHOOD
• COMBINATION OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE – PRIVATE
• TWO LAKES – 9 AC + 2 AC • STREET LIGHTING – 19 INDUCTION LIGHTS • PERIMETER PRIVACY WALL • THREE IRRIGATION WELLS • LANDSCAPING OF COMMON AREAS & SIGNS
– PUBLIC • 2.5 MILES ASPHALT ST’s, SIGNS, PAVEMENT
MARKINGS • SIDEWALKS, WATER, SEWER & STORM
WATER 10
LARGE LAKE
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HERON - FISHING
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SANDHILL CRANE FAMILY
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Energy Upgrade Workshops: 45 minute workshops available to neighborhood, faith, civic groups around the county.
Step by Step Energy & Water Saving Tips. Free DIY Energy Saving Kit for All Attendees Since Sept. 2012: • >55 Workshops • 1,300 kits distributed • $218,000 in annual energy savings just from kit items
Energy Upgrade Campaign
Energy Upgrade at Grove Pointe: 2 workshops at their annual meetings. • February 2016: ~100 attendees, 48 kits distributed • February 2014: 52 attendees, 32 kits distributed • Estimated savings to neighborhood from kits alone:
$13,382 annually. Plus savings for other projects.
Energy Upgrade Campaign
DIY Energy Saving Kit: • Each attendee receives a free kit to
begin improvements right away – Items valued at over $30 – Estimated Savings: >$160/year
• Includes: Smart Power Strip, 2 LED bulbs, 2 faucet aerators, rope caulk, insulating gaskets, Energy Savers Book
Energy Upgrade Campaign
Workshop Preview
Energy Upgrade Campaign
Where is Energy Being Used?
Source: Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 2009, U.S. Energy Information Administration
10%
14%
27%
7%
41%
Space Heating
Water Heating
Air Conditioning
Refrigerators
Appliances, Electronics andLighting
Average Household Energy Consumption in Florida, 2009
Source- Southwest Florida Water Management District
Where is Water Being Used?
• Turn off lights, fans and electronics when leaving the room
• Turn down water heater thermostat to 120°F
• Set thermostats to – 68°F/ 55°F in winter when home/ away. – 78°F/ 82°F in summer
• Use energy-saving settings • Wash clothes in cold water & only full
loads • Air-dry your clothes
No-Cost Ways to Save Energy and Money
Low-Cost Ways to Save Energy and Money
• Install a programmable thermostat and use it.
• Insulating drapes • ENERGY STAR fans
– Cool people, not rooms – Turn off when not in the room
• Install an R-7 or R-11 water heater wrap (if not pre-insulated)
• Clean or change the air filter on your HVAC system
Lighting • Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
(CFLs) – Use 75% less energy – Last 10 times as long – Create less heat: for every $1 energy saved,
you save an extra 30¢ in A/C costs • LED bulbs are now available (Light-
Emitting Diodes) • Look for the ENERGY STAR® bulbs and
fixtures (fans too) • Install motion sensors on outside lights
Low-Cost Ways to Save Energy and Money
Vampire Loads According to the USDOE, 75% of the electricity used
in homes to power electronics and appliances is consumed while the products are turned off.
Insulation Windows
Efficient equipment Roofing Appliances and
Water Heaters
Moderate Cost and Investment Ways to Save Energy and Money
Plug the Leaks
Incentives • Utility Surveys and Rebates: Florida Power and
Light • Weatherization Assistance Program • Office of Housing and Community Development
Rehabilitation Loan Program • Federal Tax Credits • Incentives Database: www.dsireusa.org
HOME ENERGY $AVINGS WORKSHOP
• WHY HAVE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL MEETING? – RAISES AWARENESS – POTENTIAL TO SAVE MONEY ON
UTILITIES – DRAW MORE MEMBERS TO ATTEND
MEETING – FREE D-I-Y ENERGY SAVING
STARTER KIT
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OUR 2016 FLYER
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OUR 2016 FLYER (Con’t)
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
BECOMES A MINDSET LIGHTING, WATER HEATER, POOL PUMP WATER USE - INSIDE IRRIGATION AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE (a stitch in time)
ROADWAY LIGHTING
• HOA OWNED & MAINTAINED
• INDUCTION LIGHTING – VERY EFFICIENT – 10 YEAR WARRANTY
• DUSK TO DAWN • FPL’s LOWEST SL-1
RATE – $3.00/MONTH/LIGHT
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EVERLAST INDUCTION ACORN WALKWAY TYPE III POLYCARBONATE FIXTURE
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PRESSURE WASHING
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SIDEWALK & DRIVEWAY
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WATER REPELLENT SEALER
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Opportunities for Other Neighborhoods
In Sarasota County? Just ask. If your community does not have a similar program: • Ask a local expert: Extension, University, or certified
energy rater. • Ask a resident: Identify a neighbor with professional
expertise (building official, HVAC or solar business) • Encourage sharing about energy projects: Add an
agenda item for residents to discuss their energy saving efforts at meeting or ask on Next Door.
• Collaborate: Consider a bulk buy program like for solar or irrigation retrofits.
• Energy projects on shared infrastructure: street lighting, pool heating, landscape irrigation, etc…
Questions and Discussion
Questions?
Thank you!
