Title/Name/Summary
10234 Hibiscus Drive - REIRS, AR
History
PROJECT:
10234 Hibiscus Drive - Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding Program
PETITIONER:
Barbara Foster
REQUESTED ACTION:
Grant Approval
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this petition is to install new energy efficient windows by replacing existing 1960s era rear elevation windows on the building located at 10234 Hibiscus Drive.
LOCATION:
10234 Hibiscus Drive
P.I.N. NUMBER:
27-09-309-033
ATTACHMENTS:
Next Door & Window Bid
Excel Windows Bid
EXISTING ZONING:
R-3A Residential District;
EXISTING LAND USE:
Single Family Home;
SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USE:
North: R-3A Residential District - Single Family Home
South: R-3A Residential District - Single Family Home
East: R-3A Residential District - Single Family Home
West: R-3A Residential District - Single Family Home
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Low Intensity Population
TRANSPORTATION:
Huntington Court is a local street.
PLANNING OVERVIEW:
The Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding (REIRS) Program is a program funded for $50,000 by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and administered and approved by the US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The goal of the program is to assist homeowners in specific subdivisions built after the Second World War to retrofit their homes with more energy efficient building materials that include exterior insulated siding, energy efficient windows, doors and lighting. By improving the energy efficiency of existing homes, homeowners can reduce costs associated with energy consumption.
An additional program goal is to put local contractors to work during difficult economic times.
The petitioner proposes to replace two slider windows in the back bedroom of the house which are from the 1960s. They are single pane windows, to be replaced with two vinyl extruded power E glass “Essentials” windows by Sunrise Windows, which are Energy Star qualified.
DISCUSSION:
The REIRS program requires that the petitioner obtain two bids to complete the project. The two bids are from Next Door & Windows and Excel Windows. Below is a break down of the two bids and clarifications for the proposed work.
Next Door & Window Bid
This bid proposes to replace the existing 1960s era single pane windows with the vinyl E glass Sunrise Windows. The new windows will be white on the outside. The interior will be a ranch casing made of pine. The contractor proposes that the new windows will require re-insulating the area around the window and will provide new aluminum trim. In addition to the installation of the new windows and additional insulation, the contractor proposes to clean up any lead paint that may be associated with the project. The lead paint clean up must comply with the new US EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rules.
The total project cost is: $1,290.00.
Excel Windows Bid
This bid proposes to install the similar windows. The windows are described as two (2) “Premier” model slider double hung low E glass, argon gas, foam filled, frame and sash white colored windows. Both interior and exterior will be white with pine casing. The bid notes that all EPA requirements will be followed. Lead paint clean up must comply with the new US EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rules.
The total project cost is: $1,367.00.
Costs associated with building permits and license fees are not eligible expenses for REIRS funding. The building permit fee for window projects is $60 and license fees are $75.
Lowest Bid and Matching Grant
The REIRS program provides up to 50% of the cost of work or $5,000, whichever is less. The program requires that the lowest bid of the two be selected.
Fifty percent (50%) of the Next Door and Window bid is $645.00.
Fifty percent (50%) of the Excel Windows bid is $683.50.
The lowest bid is the Next Door and Window bid. Using the Next Door and Window bid, the Village will reimburse the petitioner $645.00 from EECBG. The minimum reimbursement from REIRS is $500.00.
Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act Review
The petitioner does not live in a historic district and the property in question is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places or considered historic locally. The appearance of the windows is not regulated per any specific program requirement or other regulation.
Energy Analysis
The US EPA estimates that switching to Energy Star windows can save up to 15% more energy for the average home. For this home, energy usage is similar to the national average and is about 7,404 kWh annually. A 15% energy savings would reduce total energy consumption by nearly 1,110 kWh annually. Because the window changes are occurring on a quarter of the house, total energy savings will actually be approximately 278 kWh per year.
On July 19, 2010 the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Initiatives Committee of Trustees was canceled due to a lack of quorum. The Chairwoman of the Committee agreed to forward this petition to the full Board of Trustees.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding Program application for 10234 Hibiscus Drive for $645.00 from EECBG in matching grant funds as indicated in the below fully referenced motion.
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I move to approve the Residential Exterior Insulation and Re-Siding Program application for 10234 Hibiscus Drive for $645.00 from EECBG in matching grant funds to install Essentials Windows by Sunrise Windows on the rear elevations of the single family home at 10234 Hibiscus Drive, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the bid from Next Door and Windows for $1,290.00 is used for the proposed window replacement;
2. That all National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements are met with regard to the hauling away of discarded materials to land fills;
3. That salvageable materials be recycled as much as possible.
4. That the US EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rules are followed in the removal of lead paint from the home.