Developing a Green Policy for the State of Michigan QAP

SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES2011 LEARNING CONFERENCE ON STATE & LOCAL HOUSING POLICY

WASHINGTON, DC | SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2011

SESSION 3.2: Effectively Using Green Rating Systems & Standards

Why Green, Why Now?

LaVogue Square Apartments | Detroit, MI

Engaging Stakeholders

DEVELOPERSDEVELOPERS

ARCHITECTS &ARCHITECTS &ENGINEERSENGINEERS

CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTIONMGMT.MGMT.

ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTALCONSULTANTSCONSULTANTS

PROPERTYPROPERTYMGMT.MGMT.

INDUSTRY TRADEINDUSTRY TRADEASSOCIATIONSASSOCIATIONS

Process Transparency & Expediency

TRANSPARENCY

TRUST

ACCOUNTABILITY

COOPERATION

EQUILIBRIUM =

Three Overarching Goals

Something is better than nothing

MSHDA’s Green Policy• LOCATION• SITE IMPROVEMENTS• WATER CONSERVATION• ENERGY EFFICIENCY• MATERIALS USE• HEALTHY LIVING

ENVIRONMENT• OPERATIONS &

MAINTENANCE

Questions?

Peter Hughes, LEED®AP

Michigan State Housing Development Authority

hughesp2@michigan.gov

MSHDA 2012 QAP Green Policy