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USIJI Uniform Reporting Document:
Activities Implemented Jointly Under the Pilot Phase
List of
Projects
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A. Description of the AIJ project
1. Title of project: The Guguletu Eco-Homes Project
2. Host country: South Africa
3. Brief project description:
- This project proposes to construct 6,000 energy-efficient Eco-Homes in the community of Guguletu,
Republic of South Africa (RSA). The project represents an expansion of a pilot effort involving the
US/RSA Bi-National Commission (BNC) to design and build Eco-Homes to replace standard low-cost homes
being subsidized by the Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP) of the Mandela Administration. The
estimated project life is 50 years and the carbon benefits are estimated to range from 10,000-13,000
metric tons or 40,000-50,000 tons CO2 from reduced space heating. The project will also generate
non-GHG environmental benefits by reducing local air pollution and improving indoor air quality. The
project will contribute to technology transfer and capacity building by training local community
members in all construction phases of Eco-Homes and to understanding the behavioral aspects of living
in energy efficient homes in South Africa. A "green" loan program is being proposed to
provide low-interest loans for additional energy-efficient measures. The City of Cape Town estimates
that there are 450,000 homeless families within the city limits. This project proposes to address less
than 2% of the total number of homes needed.
4. Participants:
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Name of Organization or Individual
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Country
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PEER Consultants
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United States
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International Institute for Energy Conservation
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United States
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Community of Guguletu
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South Africa
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Tambo Village Housing Support Centre
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South Africa
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National Urban Reconstruction Housing Association
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South Africa
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Please Complete If Applicable
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Organization
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Name of organization (original language)
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Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization
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PEER Consultants, P.C. / PEER Africa (PTY) Ltd.
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Name of organization (English)
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PEER Consultants, P.C. / PEER Africa (PTY) Ltd.
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Acronym (original language)
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Acronym (English)
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PEER
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Department
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Function(s) within the AIJ project activities
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Project implementation
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Street
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12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 410
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City
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Rockville
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State
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Maryland
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Post code
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20852
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Country
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United States
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Telephone
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301-816-0700
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Fax
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301-816-9291
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E-mail
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Peer1@ix.netcom.com
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World Wide Web-URL address
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Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
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Surname
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Abron
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First name, middle name
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Dr. Lilia
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Job title
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President
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Direct telephone
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301-816-0700
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Direct fax
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301-816-9291
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Direct e-mail
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Peer1@ix.netcom.com
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Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
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Surname
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First name, middle name
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Job title
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Please Complete If Applicable
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Organization
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Name of organization (original language)
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Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization
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International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC)
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Name of organization (English)
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International Institute for Energy Conservation
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Acronym (original language)
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IIEC
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Acronym (English)
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IIEC
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Department
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Function(s) within the AIJ project activities
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Project development and coordination assistance; external verification of project performance
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Street
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750 First Avenue, NE, Suite 940
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City
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Washington
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State
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District of Columbia
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Post code
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20002
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Country
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U.S.A.
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Telephone
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202-842-3388
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Fax
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202-842-1565
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E-mail
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iiec@iiec.org
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World Wide Web-URL address
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www.iiec.org
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Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
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Surname
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Gordon
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First name, middle name
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Kelly
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Job title
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Director of Programs
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Direct telephone
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202-842-3388, Ext. 508
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Direct fax
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202-842-1565
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Direct e-mail
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Kgordon@iiec.org
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Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
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Surname
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First name, middle name
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Job title
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Item
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Please Complete If Applicable
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Organization
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Name of organization (original language)
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Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization
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Guguletu Community Development Centre
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Name of organization (English)
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Guguletu Community Development Centre
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Acronym (original language)
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Acronym (English)
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CDC
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Department
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Function(s) within the AIJ project activities
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Project implementation
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Street
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P.O. Box 336319
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City
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Glosderry
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State
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Post code
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7702
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Country
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South Africa
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Telephone
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27 21 531 0613
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Fax
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E-mail
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World Wide Web-URL address
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Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
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Surname
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First name, middle name
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Job title
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
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Surname
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First name, middle name
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Job title
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Please Complete If Applicable
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Organization
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Name of organization (original language)
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Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization
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National Urban Reconstruction Housing Association
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Name of organization (English)
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National Urban Reconstruction Housing Association
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Acronym (original language)
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Acronym (English)
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NURCHA
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Department
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Function(s) within the AIJ project activities
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Financing
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Street
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710 Hall Mark Towers, 54 Siemert Street
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City
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New Doornfontein
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State
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Post code
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2094
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Country
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South Africa
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Telephone
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27 11 402 4780
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Fax
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E-mail
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World Wide Web-URL address
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Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
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Surname
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de Beers
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First name, middle name
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Cedric
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Job title
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Executive Director
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
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Surname
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First name, middle name
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Job title
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Please Complete If Applicable
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Organization
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Name of organization (original language)
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Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization
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Tambo Village Housing Support Center
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Name of organization (English)
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Tambo Village Housing Support Center
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Acronym (original language)
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Acronym (English)
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Department
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Function(s) within the AIJ project activities
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Project Implementation
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Street
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City
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State
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Post code
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Country
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South Africa
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Telephone
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27 21 637 3493
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Fax
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27 21 637 3493
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E-mail
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World Wide Web-URL address
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Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
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Surname
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Jezile
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First name, middle name
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William
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Job title
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Coordinator
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
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Surname
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Matiwane
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First name, middle name
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Caroline
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Job title
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Coordinator
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Direct telephone
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Direct fax
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Direct e-mail
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5. Description of AIJ project activities
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Item
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Type of Project
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Sector(s)
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Energy
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Primary activity(ies)
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Energy-efficient home construction
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Project Location
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Country
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South Africa
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Exact location (city, state, region)
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Guguletu, a community approximately 20 km from central Cape Town in a region referred to as the
"Cape Flats"
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Key Dates and Current Stage of Project
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Project starting date (month/year)
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Upon receipt of secured funding
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Project ending date (month/year)
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TBD
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Project lifetime (years)
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50
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Current stage of project
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Mutually agreed
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General Project Description and Technical Data
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This project proposes to construct 6,000 energy-efficient Eco-Homes in the community of Guguletu,
Republic of South Africa (RSA). The project represents an expansion of a pilot effort involving the
US/RSA Bi-National Commission (BNC) to design and build Eco-Homes to replace standard low-cost
homes being subsidized by the Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP) of the Mandela
Administration. The homes would minimize emissions through use of passive solar construction, which
can reduce typical home space heating requirements by 50-70 %. Additional environmental benefits
include a reduction in the use of kerosene stoves, resulting in lowered local air pollution and
improved air quality. The estimated project life is 50 years and the carbon benefits are estimated
to range from 10,000-13,000 metric tons or 40,000-50,000 tons CO2 from reduced space heating. Also
the project will contribute to technology transfer and capacity building by training local
community members in all construction phases of Eco-Homes and to understanding the behavioral
aspects of living in energy efficient homes in South Africa. PEER Africa has funding available to
extend bridging finance to contractors for energy-efficient interventions in affordable homes. The
loan fund was capitalized by the International Finance Corporation’s Small- and Medium-size
Enterprise fund and the PEER group.
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6. Cost
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(a) Explanation of methodology for calculating cost data
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Methodology for Calculating Cost Data
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Cost estimates are based on preliminary data from contractors and equipment suppliers.
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(b) Cost data–Project development
Approximately $50,000 for unpaid time for PEER Africa efforts.
(c) Cost data–Project implementation.
Costs are estimated as follows:
- Demo homes construction 50,000
- Community advisory support 23,000
- Community workshops 48,000
- Eco-Home design optimization 50,000
- Municipality negotiations-site servicing 96,000
- Municipality discussions-subsidy processing 160,000
- Construction team training 170,000
- Project management and supervision 1,315,000
- Bulk purchasing arrangements support 83,000
- Local industrial park establishment 250,000
- Eco-Home optimization-behavioral training 208,000
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Communications and outreach 50,000
- TOTAL INVESTMENT 2,547,200
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7. Monitoring and verification of AIJ project activities and results
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Party(ies) that will be monitoring project activities
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PEER Consultants, The Community of Guguletu and IIEC.
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Party(ies) that will be externally verifying project results
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To be determined
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Date when the monitoring plan became (or will become) operational (month/year)
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Not yet available
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Types of data that will be collected
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The types of data to be collected monthly for each home include the following: 1) energy types
(kerosene, electricity, natural gas), 2) fuel usage by type, 3) energy use by end-use function
(heating, lighting, etc), and 4) average number of residents. Other demographic, employment, air
quality, economic, capacity and safety indicators will be collected.
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Description of Monitoring and Verification Activities and Schedule for Implementation
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Monitoring: Direct household sampling will be primary data collection method. Sample sizes
will be selected to ensure statistical reliability. A control group of homes will consist of new
contractor homes build in Guguletu; they will not have the thermal efficiency measures of
Eco-Homes. In addition, the monitoring program will also make use of electronic data loggers to
capture electricity usage in the households.
Schedule: Baseline values will be collected 1 year prior to construction. Following
construction, household energy use and GHG emission data will be collected on a quarterly basis for
one year. During second and third years, semi-annual data collection will occur with emphasis on
the winter months. After the third year, data will be collected annually. Data related to ancillary
benefits will be collected during the year prior to construction and on an annual basis thereafter.
External verification: Verification procedures will be jointly agreed upon by the project
participants and the verification team. Issues to be investigated in verification include: 1)
quality of Eco-Home construction and adherence to stated specifications; 2) acceptability of
monitoring procedures and appropriateness of sampled sites; 3) adequacy of control group for
baseline values, and 4) appropriateness of records utilized to verify achievement of stated
ancillary benefits.
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Please check one of the following.
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This report is a first report.
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This report is an intermediate report.
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This report is a final report.
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Please check one of the following:
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This report is a joint report. Letter(s) of approval of this report from the designated national
authority of the other Party(ies) involved in the activity is (are) attached in Section J, Annex.
or
This report is a separate report.
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Additional comments (if any):
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C. Compatibility with, and supportiveness of, national economic development and socioeconomic and
environmental priorities and strategies
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Compatibility with Economic Development and Socioeconomic and Environmental Priorities
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Housing is a critical issue for the current government of South Africa. The vast majority of the
black population lives in self-built, corrugated sheet metal shacks of scarcely twenty square
meters. Housing expansion is a key component of the U.S.--South African Bi-national Commission
headed by Vice President Al Gore and South African Vice President Thabo Mbeki. The 6,000 energy
efficient homes built in this project would provide a higher quality alternative to standard homes
now offered and would also be eligible for the low-income housing subsidy offered by the
Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP).
At its outset, the Mandela administration has made housing one of its high priorities with a goal
of providing 1 million low-cost housing opportunities by 2000. Only 300,000 such homes had been
completed by late 1997. This project would help meet the needs of the marginalized majority black
population in South Africa and would build capacity for future home-building efforts to be
completed by the domestic population.
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D. Environmental, social/cultural, and economic impacts of the AIJ project
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Non-Greenhouse-Gas Environmental Impacts of the Project
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The following potential non-greenhouse gas environmental impacts have been identified: improved
indoor and outdoor air quality and associated human health improvements. An improved level of
safety due to reduced space heating will also have human health benefits (e.g., fewer burns, less
kerosene poisoning, and fewer house fires).
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Social/Cultural Impacts of the Project
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The Guguletu community will be closely involved in the housing construction. Women will constitute
20% of the construction teams and will be involved in housing design. The cost savings from reduced
space heating needs can be used by participating families for other purposes.
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Economic Impacts of the Project
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This project will generate important economic development opportunities, cultural and gender
effects, technology transfer, and capacity building. Unemployed people will receive training in
housing construction. A "green" loan program is being proposed to provide low-interest
loans for additional energy-efficient measures.
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E. Greenhouse gas impacts of the AIJ project
1. Scenario description
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Site Designation
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Site number (order of presentation in this report)
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1 of 1
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Site name/designation
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Guguletu ("Cape Flats")
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Project sector
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Energy
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Reference Scenario
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Primary activity(ies)
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Traditional housing
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Has the reference scenario changed since the last report? (If yes, explain any changes below.)
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Yes
No
This is the first project report.
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Description:
The project will be implemented in phases.
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Predicted Project Scenario
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Primary activity(ies)
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Energy efficient housing: Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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Description:
Energy efficient Eco-Homes will be constructed as required to meet housing needs.
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Actual Project
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Primary activity(ies)
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This information is not yet available.
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Description:
This information is not yet available.
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2. GHG emission/sequestration calculation methodology
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GHG Emission/Sequestration Calculation Methodology
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Site number
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1 of 1
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Project sector
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Energy
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Description of Calculation Methodology for the Reference Scenario
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To establish a baseline space heating projection, calculations include a component for kerosene and
electricity use for space heating. The method is summarized below:
- determine the total kerosene (& electricity) consumption for an average home
- determine the fraction of the total kerosene (& electricity) consumption for space heating
(31% for total kerosene & electricity based on historical data in Cape Town)
- CO2 emissions are calculated by multiplying appropriate emission factors by the resulting fuel
consumption results from steps 1 and 2
- results of step 3 are multiplied by 6,000 homes to get total to get total for each year and
over the 50 years
The amount consumed per home stays stable or the first five years and then gradually increases
until year 15 where it remains until year 50.
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Description of Calculation Methodology for the Project Scenario
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To establish an Eco-Home space heating projection, the calculations were used:
- determine the % savings in GHG emissions from the Eco-Homes type improvements over the baseline
(estimated based on literature to be 50 – 70 %)
- multiply the baseline GHG emissions by the reduction factor from step 1
- multiply step 3 results by 6,000 homes to get total for each year and over the 50 years
The amount consumed per home stays stable or the first five years and then gradually increases
until year 15 where it remains until year 50.
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Description of Calculation Methodology for the Actual Project
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This information is not yet available.
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3. GHG emission/sequestration data
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(a) Reporting of GHG emissions/sequestration
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Projected Net Greenhouse Gas Benefits: All Project Sites
(Tonnes, Full Molecular Weight Basis)
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Reference Scenario
Emissions
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Project Scenario
Emissions
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Net GHG Benefits
(Reference Scenario -
Project Scenario)
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Cumulative GHG Benefits
(Reference Scenario -
Project Scenario)
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Year
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CO2
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CH4
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N2O
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CO2
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CH4
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N2O
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CO2
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CH4
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N2O
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CO2-
Equivalent
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CO2
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CH4
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N2O
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CO2-
Equivalent
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24
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,175
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0
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3,175
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25
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,306
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0
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3,306
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26
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,437
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0
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3,437
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27
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,568
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0
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3,568
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28
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,699
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0
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3,699
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29
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,830
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0
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3,830
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30
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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3,961
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0
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3,961
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31
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,092
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0
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4,092
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32
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,223
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0
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4,223
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33
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,354
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0
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4,354
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34
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,485
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0
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4,485
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35
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,616
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0
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4,616
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36
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,747
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0
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4,747
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37
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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4,878
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0
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4,878
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38
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
|
131
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0
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0
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131
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5,009
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0
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5,009
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39
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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5,140
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0
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5,140
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40
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
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131
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0
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0
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131
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5,271
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0
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5,271
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41
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263
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0
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0
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132
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0
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0
|
131
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0
|
0
|
131
|
5,402
|
0
|
|
5,402
|
|
42
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
5,533
|
0
|
|
5,533
|
|
43
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
5,664
|
0
|
|
5,664
|
|
44
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
5,795
|
0
|
|
5,795
|
|
45
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
5,926
|
0
|
|
5,926
|
|
46
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
6,057
|
0
|
|
6,057
|
|
47
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
6,188
|
0
|
|
6,188
|
|
48
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
6,319
|
0
|
|
6,319
|
|
49
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
6,450
|
0
|
|
6,450
|
|
50
|
263
|
0
|
0
|
132
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
0
|
0
|
131
|
6,581
|
0
|
|
6,581
|
|
TOTAL
|
13,198
|
0
|
0
|
6,617
|
0
|
0
|
6,581
|
0
|
0
|
6,581
|
13,162
|
0
|
0
|
13,162
|
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(b) Additional information on GHG emissions/sequestration
|
Indirect or Secondary GHG Impacts (Positive and Negative)
|
|
None
|
|
Factors That Could Cause the Future Loss or Reversal of GHG Benefits
|
|
Improper operation of energy-efficiency measures in the homes
|
|
Strategy for Reducing the Risk of Future Loss or Reversal of GHG Benefits
|
|
Verification of benefits will involve house inspections which could detect problems
|
2. Assessment of additional funding needs
|
Current or Planned Activities to Obtain Additional Funding
|
|
In kind technical assistance from US agencies and laboratories involved with residential energy
efficiency will be sought. Project developers would like technical assistance on passive solar
design optimization, applicable thermal-efficiency techniques and ventilation. An estimated
commitment of 120-160 hrs of assistance is needed.
|
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G. Contribution to capacity building and technology transfer
|
Contribution to Capacity Building and Technology Transfer
|
|
PEER Africa has funding available to extend bridging finance to contractors for energy-efficient
interventions in affordable homes. The loan fund was capitalized by the International Finance
Corporation’s Small- and Medium-size Enterprise fund and the PEER group.
|
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H. Recent developments, technical difficulties, and obstacles encountered
|
Recent Project Developments
|
|
This information is not yet available.
|
|
Technical Difficulties and Other Obstacles Encountered
|
|
This information is not yet available.
|
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I. Additional information
|
Additional Information
|
|
None.
|
|
Country/Project Title
|
Name, Title, and Government Agency of the Designated National Authority
|
Date of Approval (day/month/year)
|
|
South Africa/ The Guguletu Eco-Homes Project
|
Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP)
|
|
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2. Letters of approval of this AIJ project report
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