Comments on: The Challenges of Building Green Under DCRA’s Watchful Eye by Michael Kiefer http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: crin http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-174951 crin Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-174951 I know this is a late post, but DCRA got some heat on this and turns out they weren't too far off I bet. Geothermal wells could change the temperature of the earth, huh? This Geothermal Heat Pump Design Manuals actually says yes, wells heat up the earth (not the Planet Earth, but the earth in the local area around the well). The effect is cumulative over time. See page 7-8 of this pdf: http://www.mcquay.com/mcquaybiz/literature/lit_systems/AppGuide/AG_31-008_Geothermal_021607b.pdf Bottom lines. Heat pumps have a local, cumulative effect on the temperature of the earth surrounding the wells (6 degrees over 10 years) the closer together and more numerous the wells, the greater the effect (if all the neighbors did it, yes ground temperatures would change). These temperature effects have to be anticipated when calculating the depth the wells have to be drilled to. I'm betting it was this concept that the DCRA engineers were discussing with the applicants. I know this is a late post, but DCRA got some heat on this and turns out they weren’t too far off I bet.

Geothermal wells could change the temperature of the earth, huh? This Geothermal Heat Pump Design Manuals actually says yes, wells heat up the earth (not the Planet Earth, but the earth in the local area around the well). The effect is cumulative over time. See page 7-8 of this pdf: http://www.mcquay.com/mcquaybiz/literature/lit_systems/AppGuide/AG_31-008_Geothermal_021607b.pdf

Bottom lines. Heat pumps have a local, cumulative effect on the temperature of the earth surrounding the wells (6 degrees over 10 years) the closer together and more numerous the wells, the greater the effect (if all the neighbors did it, yes ground temperatures would change). These temperature effects have to be anticipated when calculating the depth the wells have to be drilled to.

I’m betting it was this concept that the DCRA engineers were discussing with the applicants.

]]> By: Agnes http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-161384 Agnes Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:20:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-161384 Micheal Kiefer made an excellence observation on green buildings in DC. People like to talk "green" but when it comes to action they drown in the ocean of bureaucracy. Why not to follow examples of cities in the US that successfully implement green buildings (like Austin, TX for example)? Maybe local media should educate public on the topic? There is an visible lack of information in this area. Micheal Kiefer made an excellence observation on green buildings in DC. People like to talk “green” but when it comes to action they drown in the ocean of bureaucracy. Why not to follow examples of cities in the US that successfully implement green buildings (like Austin, TX for example)? Maybe local media should educate public on the topic? There is an visible lack of information in this area.

]]> By: basementHermit http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-161189 basementHermit Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:13:49 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-161189 Very interesting article, Kudos to the author. I think reflects a larger challenge that needs to be addressed with DC government, which is establishing metrics that are publicly available to discern how an agency is performing. For instance with DCRA, metrics such as number of applications, average days per permit, approvals/denials, missed decision deadlines, etc would be valuable and easy metrics to track. This data should be publicly available, so that not only the Mayor's office, but the citizens of DC can judge the effectiveness of an agency or attempts at improving government. Very interesting article, Kudos to the author. I think reflects a larger challenge that needs to be addressed with DC government, which is establishing metrics that are publicly available to discern how an agency is performing. For instance with DCRA, metrics such as number of applications, average days per permit, approvals/denials, missed decision deadlines, etc would be valuable and easy metrics to track. This data should be publicly available, so that not only the Mayor’s office, but the citizens of DC can judge the effectiveness of an agency or attempts at improving government.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-160674 Anonymous Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-160674 I think "carbon neutral" is what they are going for, but not sure what exactly that means, whether it refers to the reconstruction of the house or the energy use from here on out. I think “carbon neutral” is what they are going for, but not sure what exactly that means, whether it refers to the reconstruction of the house or the energy use from here on out.

]]> By: Judith http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-160438 Judith Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:23:56 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-160438 Ahem...""HipChicinDC"" shouldn't Urban Pace proofread their website more? http://www.urbanpace.com/content/urban-real-estate-view-listing/196/ The description on the website says "Home by GreenSpur; learn more about 'carbon homes' at www.greenspur.net"--- "CARBON" homes? Isn't this supposed to be a "carbon-neutral" home? I mean..after all, that is kind of the WHOLE point and all...Serious FAIL!! Ahem…”"HipChicinDC”" shouldn’t Urban Pace proofread their website more?

http://www.urbanpace.com/content/urban-real-estate-view-listing/196/

The description on the website says “Home by GreenSpur; learn more about ‘carbon homes’ at http://www.greenspur.net“— “CARBON” homes? Isn’t this supposed to be a “carbon-neutral” home? I mean..after all, that is kind of the WHOLE point and all…Serious FAIL!!

]]> By: hipchickindc http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-160379 hipchickindc Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:45:16 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-160379 Just wanted to make note that PoP Advertiser, Urban Pace, is the brokerage company representing this property. Just wanted to make note that PoP Advertiser, Urban Pace, is the brokerage company representing this property.

]]> By: SCott Sklar http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-159825 SCott Sklar Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:16:50 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-159825 Kiefer addressed the key issues on green buildings in DC - we've got to push DC to follow Chicago, Austin, Portland, San Fransisco/Sacremento, Gainesville on accelerating green buildings, net zero energy and zero energy buildings. Scott Sklar, The Stella Group, Ltd. www.TheStellaGroupLtd.com or www.CleanEnergyFirst.com Kiefer addressed the key issues on green buildings in DC – we’ve got to push DC to follow Chicago, Austin, Portland, San Fransisco/Sacremento, Gainesville on accelerating green buildings, net zero energy and zero energy buildings. Scott Sklar, The Stella Group, Ltd. http://www.TheStellaGroupLtd.com or http://www.CleanEnergyFirst.com

]]> By: DG-rad http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-159549 DG-rad Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:49:09 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-159549 oh my gosh this house is magnificent. oh my gosh this house is magnificent.

]]> By: Fritz@greenDCrealty.com http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-159483 Fritz@greenDCrealty.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:16:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-159483 Here is the video! http://bit.ly/734pWR Here is the video! http://bit.ly/734pWR

]]> By: Matt Ashburn http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2010/01/the-challenges-of-building-green-under-dcras-watchful-eye-by-michael-kiefer/#comment-159468 Matt Ashburn Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:54:02 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=10172#comment-159468 Pepco requires new meters to be installed on the front. Pepco requires new meters to be installed on the front.

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