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P a g e 12 o f 18 <br /> <br />20. How many tons of greenhouse <br />gas emissions will your project <br />reduce/avoid each year? Please <br />list any data sources used and <br />show the steps of any <br />calculations. Feel free to <br />submit in a separate document <br />if clearly labelled: <br />According to the Department of Energy, on average, <br />weatherization measures reduce carbon dioxide emissions by <br />one metric ton per weatherized home per year, or one-third <br />the average emissions of an automobile. This project will <br />provide weatherization assistance to five households, thus <br />reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated five metric <br />tons each year. Because the specific projects that will be <br />completed have not yet been identified, it is difficult to provide <br />a more precise estimate at this time. <br />21. For how many years will this <br />emissions reduction take place <br />as a result of your project? <br />Please consider the expected <br />lifetime of the <br />technology/program/impact <br />etc. <br />We estimate that this level of emissions reduction will continue <br />for 15-20 years following project completion. The expected life <br />of a properly maintained new HVAC system is about 15 years. <br />Effects of other weatherization repairs such as insulation or <br />properly sealed windows are expected to last an average of 20 <br />years. <br />22. Please describe the location of <br />the emissions reduction. <br />Where would fossil fuels have <br />been burned if not for your <br />project? For projects creating <br />electricity usage reductions, it <br />can be difficult to determine <br />the location of the power <br />produced. Please feel free to <br />state “Grid-tied electricity <br />reduction” <br />The primary benefit of weatherization is a reduction of a <br />home’s energy demand, typically leading to a reduction of grid- <br />tied electricity. In addition, replacement of natural gas or fuel <br />furnace systems reduces greenhouse gases in the home, <br />leading to a cleaner environment for both the people living in <br />the home and the community as a whole. Emissions reduction <br />will take place in homes that are selected for weatherization <br />projects across Orange County. Projects may take place in any <br />jurisdiction within the County, both urban and rural. Projects <br />are typically conducted on older single-family homes, which <br />have often been in the owner’s family for decades. <br />23. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to the amount of <br />emissions that it will reduce or <br />avoid. <br />Habitat’s Home Preservation program routinely performs <br />repairs that extend the lifespan of homes in Orange County. <br />This prevents the demolition of existing affordable homes, <br />reducing materials in our local landfills. Maintaining the existing <br />stock of affordable homes in our community also decreases the <br />need to build new homes with additional materials <br />consumption and emissions output. <br /> <br />Criterion 3 - Efficient Use of Funds <br /> <br />1. Please estimate the impact of your project per grant dollar requested. This cost per unit of impact <br />must reflect the total program budget divided by the total impact of the project described in this <br />application. If the proposed project is new, please write N/A in the first column of the table below, <br />and just fill out the second column. <br /> <br />Please note that our program budget spreadsheet reflects the total budget for the Home <br />Preservation program, with this weatherization project work incorporated. The table below reflects <br />only the weatherization project specifically. We intend that this funding would fully cover the costs <br />incurred to complete weatherization work on five homes in Orange County in the coming year. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: DBE8454E-5CDD-4377-A739-3C0016853D4E