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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Small Homes: Benefits, Trends And Policies Jordan Palmeri Oregon DEQ palmeri.jordan@deq.state.or.us 503-229-6766

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Size Matters2 +38% -18% -36% Source: Oregon DEQ Lifetime = 70 years

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Small is effective Source: Oregon DEQ

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Energy Trust of Oregon data (preliminary results)

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House size has increased Source: City of Milwaukie / URBSWORKS / Paste in Place.com

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Global House size

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Households are getting smaller Source: City of Milwaukie and URBSWORKS 7

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More 65+ seniors Source: Oregon AARP and US Census Bureau 8

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POLICY WORK

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REACH Code Size-based tiers in residential energy code Oregon Building Codes Division http://www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/programs/reach.html

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Earth Advantage Revised points allocation for small homes Revised material resource points http://www.earthadvantage.org/

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Green Point Rated - California Accounts for home size and materials used in home in scoring http://www.builditgreen.org/greenpoint-rated/

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Certification and Labeling programs• LEED• Earth Advantage Size• Energy Star directly• Energy Performance Score addressed• NAHB Greenbuilding / ICC 700• Living Building Challenge Size not• Passive House directly addressed

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Energy Trust of Oregon Increased the incentives for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) http://energytrust.org/residential/

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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Potential15

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Energy Trust Incentive Requirements Requirements for full “new home” incentives: • ADU must have its own USPS mailing address separate from main residence • ADU must receive an Energy Performance Score (full incentive available through EPS) • ADU must receive its own third party verification • ADU must be detached from the main residence • ADU must be intended to be used as a residence • Detached structure must be permitted as an ADU • Builder or owner builder must be a trade ally with New Homes programPhoto: Jordan Palmeri

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System Development Charge (SDC) waivers $ 7 – 12K savings Portland: April 15, 2010 and June 30, 2013 Wilsonville: Permanent

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Portland permit data

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Space-efficient housing workgroup • Oregon DEQ • University of Oregon • Oregon DLCD • AARP Oregon • Metro • Greenhammer • City of Portland • Orange Splot, LLC • City of Eugene • Cascadia Region Green Building Council • OHBA • Numerous space-efficient housing advocates Drawing: cullygrove.org

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accessorydwellings.org 20

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Past EventsAppraising ADUs – a new method At Metro Building Bus tour http://cascadiagbc.org/living-future/12Pedalpalooza bike tour of Bike tourADUs and Tiny Homes

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Upcoming Events October 26th, 2012 Portland

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Thank You!23 Jordan Palmeri – Oregon DEQ – 503-229-6766 – palmeri.jordan@deq.state.or.us – http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/sw/wasteprevention/ greenbuilding.htm