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ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED JOINTLY(AIJ)

USIJI Uniform Reporting Document:

Activities Implemented Jointly Under the Pilot Phase

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:

Name of Organization or Individual	Country
PEER Consultants	United States
International Institute for Energy Conservation	United States
Community of Guguletu	South Africa
Tambo Village Housing Support Centre	South Africa
National Urban Reconstruction Housing Association	South Africa

Item	Please Complete If Applicable
Organization
Name of organization (original language) or Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization	PEER Consultants, P.C. / PEER Africa (PTY) Ltd.
Name of organization (English)	PEER Consultants, P.C. / PEER Africa (PTY) Ltd.
Acronym (original language)
Acronym (English)	PEER
Department
Function(s) within the AIJ project activities	Project implementation
Street	12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 410
City	Rockville
State	Maryland
Post code	20852
Country	United States
Telephone	301-816-0700
Fax	301-816-9291
E-mail	Peer1@ix.netcom.com
World Wide Web-URL address
Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
Surname	Abron
First name, middle name	Dr. Lilia
Job title	President
Direct telephone	301-816-0700
Direct fax	301-816-9291
Direct e-mail	Peer1@ix.netcom.com
Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
Surname
First name, middle name
Job title
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail

Item	Please Complete If Applicable
Organization
Name of organization (original language) or Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization	International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC)
Name of organization (English)	International Institute for Energy Conservation
Acronym (original language)	IIEC
Acronym (English)	IIEC
Department
Function(s) within the AIJ project activities	Project development and coordination assistance; external verification of project performance
Street	750 First Avenue, NE, Suite 940
City	Washington
State	District of Columbia
Post code	20002
Country	U.S.A.
Telephone	202-842-3388
Fax	202-842-1565
E-mail	iiec@iiec.org
World Wide Web-URL address	www.iiec.org
Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
Surname	Gordon
First name, middle name	Kelly
Job title	Director of Programs
Direct telephone	202-842-3388, Ext. 508
Direct fax	202-842-1565
Direct e-mail	Kgordon@iiec.org
Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
Surname
First name, middle name
Job title
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail

Item	Please Complete If Applicable
Organization
Name of organization (original language) or Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization	Guguletu Community Development Centre
Name of organization (English)	Guguletu Community Development Centre
Acronym (original language)
Acronym (English)	CDC
Department
Function(s) within the AIJ project activities	Project implementation
Street	P.O. Box 336319
City	Glosderry
State
Post code	7702
Country	South Africa
Telephone	27 21 531 0613
Fax
E-mail
World Wide Web-URL address
Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
Surname
First name, middle name
Job title
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail
Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
Surname
First name, middle name
Job title
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail

Item	Please Complete If Applicable
Organization
Name of organization (original language) or Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization	National Urban Reconstruction Housing Association
Name of organization (English)	National Urban Reconstruction Housing Association
Acronym (original language)
Acronym (English)	NURCHA
Department
Function(s) within the AIJ project activities	Financing
Street	710 Hall Mark Towers, 54 Siemert Street
City	New Doornfontein
State
Post code	2094
Country	South Africa
Telephone	27 11 402 4780
Fax
E-mail
World Wide Web-URL address
Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
Surname	de Beers
First name, middle name	Cedric
Job title	Executive Director
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail
Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
Surname
First name, middle name
Job title
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail

Item	Please Complete If Applicable
Organization
Name of organization (original language) or Name of individual if unaffiliated with any organization	Tambo Village Housing Support Center
Name of organization (English)	Tambo Village Housing Support Center
Acronym (original language)
Acronym (English)
Department
Function(s) within the AIJ project activities	Project Implementation
Street
City
State
Post code
Country	South Africa
Telephone	27 21 637 3493
Fax	27 21 637 3493
E-mail
World Wide Web-URL address
Administrative Officer Responsible for the Project
Surname	Jezile
First name, middle name	William
Job title	Coordinator
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail
Contact Person for AIJ Activities (if different from the Administrative Officer)
Surname	Matiwane
First name, middle name	Caroline
Job title	Coordinator
Direct telephone
Direct fax
Direct e-mail

5. Description of AIJ project activities

Item
Type of Project
Sector(s)	Energy
Primary activity(ies)	Energy-efficient home construction
Project Location
Country	South Africa
Exact location (city, state, region)	Guguletu, a community approximately 20 km from central Cape Town in a region referred to as the "Cape Flats"
Key Dates and Current Stage of Project
Project starting date (month/year)	Upon receipt of secured funding
Project ending date (month/year)	TBD
Project lifetime (years)	50
Current stage of project	Mutually agreed
General Project Description and Technical Data
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.

6. Cost
- (a) Explanation of methodology for calculating cost data

Methodology for Calculating Cost Data

Cost estimates are based on preliminary data from contractors and equipment suppliers.

(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:

Item Type Amount ($)

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

Communications and outreach 50,000

TOTAL INVESTMENT 2,547,200

7. Monitoring and verification of AIJ project activities and results

Item
Party(ies) that will be monitoring project activities	PEER Consultants, The Community of Guguletu and IIEC.
Party(ies) that will be externally verifying project results	To be determined
Date when the monitoring plan became (or will become) operational (month/year)	Not yet available
Types of data that will be collected	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.
Description of Monitoring and Verification Activities and Schedule for Implementation
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.

B. Governmental approval

Item
Please check one of the following.	This report is a first report. or This report is an intermediate report. or This report is a final report.
Please check one of the following:	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.
Additional comments (if any):

C. Compatibility with, and supportiveness of, national economic development and socioeconomic and environmental priorities and strategies

Compatibility with Economic Development and Socioeconomic and Environmental Priorities

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.

D. Environmental, social/cultural, and economic impacts of the AIJ project

Non-Greenhouse-Gas Environmental Impacts of the Project

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).

Social/Cultural Impacts of the Project

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.

Economic Impacts of the Project

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.

E. Greenhouse gas impacts of the AIJ project
1. Scenario description

Item
Site Designation
Site number (order of presentation in this report)	1 of 1
Site name/designation	Guguletu ("Cape Flats")
Project sector	Energy
Reference Scenario
Primary activity(ies)	Traditional housing
Has the reference scenario changed since the last report? (If yes, explain any changes below.)	Yes No This is the first project report.
Description: The project will be implemented in phases.
Predicted Project Scenario
Primary activity(ies)	Energy efficient housing: Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
Description: Energy efficient Eco-Homes will be constructed as required to meet housing needs.
Actual Project
Primary activity(ies)	This information is not yet available.
Description: This information is not yet available.

2. GHG emission/sequestration calculation methodology

GHG Emission/Sequestration Calculation Methodology
Site number	1 of 1
Project sector	Energy
Description of Calculation Methodology for the Reference Scenario
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.
Description of Calculation Methodology for the Project Scenario
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.
Description of Calculation Methodology for the Actual Project
This information is not yet available.

3. GHG emission/sequestration data
- (a) Reporting of GHG emissions/sequestration

Projected Net Greenhouse Gas Benefits: All Project Sites (Tonnes, Full Molecular Weight Basis)
	Reference Scenario Emissions			Project Scenario Emissions			Net GHG Benefits (Reference Scenario - Project Scenario)				Cumulative GHG Benefits (Reference Scenario - Project Scenario)
Year	CO₂	CH₄	N₂O	CO₂	CH₄	N₂O	CO₂	CH₄	N₂O	CO₂- Equivalent	CO₂	CH₄	N₂O	CO₂- Equivalent
24	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,175	0		3,175
25	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,306	0		3,306
26	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,437	0		3,437
27	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,568	0		3,568
28	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,699	0		3,699
29	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,830	0		3,830
30	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	3,961	0		3,961
31	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,092	0		4,092
32	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,223	0		4,223
33	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,354	0		4,354
34	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,485	0		4,485
35	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,616	0		4,616
36	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,747	0		4,747
37	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	4,878	0		4,878
38	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	5,009	0		5,009
39	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	5,140	0		5,140
40	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	0	0	131	5,271	0		5,271
41	263	0	0	132	0	0	131	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

(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

F. Funding of the AIJ project
1. Identification of funding sources
- (a) Funding sources for project development
  The USIJI provided some funding to IIEC for project development.
  
  (b) Funding sources for project implementation
  - (1) Funding for construction of the Eco-Homes is provided by an income-scaled subsidy from the South African government, administered through the Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP).
    (2) PEER Consultants will provide engineering and management investment to demonstrate that thermally-efficient Eco-Homes can be achieved within the national housing subsidy.
    
    (3) No U.S. government funding is anticipated, except for the possibility that PEER Consultants may be reimbursed for constructing 6 demonstration homes.

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.

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.

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.

I. Additional information

Additional Information

None.

J. Annex
1. Host country acceptance of the AIJ project

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)

2. Letters of approval of this AIJ project report