MULTIFAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROGRAMS: STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING BUILDING OWNERS

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1 MULTIFAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PROGRAMS: STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING BUILDING OWNERS Edward Connelly President, New Ecology, Inc. Founder, Wegowise, Inc.

2 Who Are New Ecology and Wegowise? New Ecology is a non profit organization whose mission is to catalyze sustainable development in low income and underserved communities. We work in the following areas: New construction Moderate Rehab Energy Efficiency Efficiency R&D Consulting Outreach and Education Data Analysis

3 Who Are New Ecology and Wegowise? Energy Data Company Founded by NEI, Boston Community Capital and CTO to solve the data problem in multifamily affordable housing Largest database of its kind

4 As of April 16, 2015 Tracking: 551,408units 28,332buildings 824,000,000 square feet 4,050,186 data points

5 What Do Owners Want? 1. Results Reduced Maintenance Compliance Lower utility costs Improved Tenant Comfort Reduced Tenant Costs 2. Subsidy 3. No hassle 4. Not to be surprised by competition

6 What Not To Do To Engage Owners in Improving Their P0rtfolios

7 1. Pretend that financing is the problem.

8 2. Assume that if you build it, they will come.

9 Some of the MF Greening Programs in MA Federal Incentives State Incentives MassSave Municipal Utility Programs New Construction/Gut Rehab Existing Buildings/Mod Rehab

10 New Construction/Gut Rehab New Construction/Gut Rehab High rise/low Rise Custom Prescriptive Administered by ICF Requires Preapproval Limited preapproval required Pre approval Required Energy Calculations Required Simple rebate form Third Party Verification Required

11 New Construction Less than 4stories MA New Homes with Energy Star Performance Approach Energy Modeling Third Party Verification and Testing Rebates per unit Prescriptive approach also option, but less used Insulation and Air Sealing Inspections Tier I (15%) $650 Also Confirms Stretch Code and DND energy requirements Interim Blower door Tier II (30%) $1,150 Final Blower door Tier III (45%)* $4000

12 New Construction 4 stories or above ICF Multifamily High Rise Program 4 8 stories Whole Building 8 stories and up In Unit Evaluation of ECM s /Rebate dollars through program calculator Third Party Verification of ECM s and compartmentalization Third Party Verification of ECM s and compartmentalization Combined with custom analysis for other larger building systems ~$600 per unit rebates on average ~$225 per unit rebates on average

13 New Construction/Gut Rehab New Construction/Gut Rehab High rise/low Rise Custom Prescriptive Administered by ICF Requires Preapproval Limited preapproval required Pre approval Required Energy Calculations Required Simple rebate form Third Party Verification Required

14 Existing Buildings Existing Buildings/Mod Rehab Prescriptive Custom LIMF Same Same Direct install 100% incentive Limited annual budget Over subscribed

15 Federal Incentives State Incentives MassSave Municipal Utility Programs New Construction/Gut Rehab Existing Buildings/Mod Rehab MA New Homes w Energy Star High rise (ICF) Low rise (ICF) Custom Prescriptive LIMF Prescriptive Custom Performance Approach Energy modeling Third party verification and testing Rebates per unit 4 8 stories Whole Building 8 stories and up in unit Pre approval required Pre approval required Limited preapproval required Direct Install Direct Install Direct Install Prescriptive approach also option, but less used Insulation and air sealing inspections Tier I (15%) $650 Evaluation of ECMs/rebate dollars through program calculator Third party verification of ECMs and compartmentalization Third party verification Energy calculations required Simple rebate form 100% Incentive 100% Incentive 100% Incentive Also confirms stretch code and DND energy requirements Interim blower door Tier II (30%) $1150 Third party verification of ECMs and compartmentalization Combined with custom analysis for other larger building systems Limited annual budget Limited annual budget Limited annual budget Final blower door Tier III (45%)* $4000 ~$600 per unit rebates on average ~$225 per unit rebates on average Oversubscribed Oversubscribed Oversubscribed

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23 What Has Been Most Effective in Motivating Owners to Improve Their Portfolios?

24 1. Regulation

25 2. Competition

26 3. The easy to navigate, owner centric approach

27 1. One stop shopping with someone they trust to figure out what they should do Extensions of their staff Understand their priorities Advice on prioritizing projects Effective access to programs All fuels/all users Building science expertise on their terms Help with programs (LEED, BBC, etc.) 2. Cost effectiveness 3. Financing (sometimes) 4. Verification of results 5. Heads up about new stuff

28 4. Incentives

29 Understanding the MF Housing Ownership Cycle Construction/ Purchase Early Ops Later Ops Refinance/ Rehab

30 Understanding the MF Housing Ownership Cycle The Beginning: Construction or Purchase

31 Understanding the MF Housing Ownership Cycle The Early Years: Operating the New Asset

32 Understanding the MF Housing Ownership Cycle The Later Years: Operating An Aging Asset

33 Understanding the MF Housing Ownership Cycle Second Wind: Refinance/Rehab

34 How Can We Convince Owners To Embrace Efficiency? 1. Design Programs That Help Owners Better Manage Their Portfolios. 2. Provide Services That Help Owners Better Manage Their Portfolios.

35 How NEI Connects the Dots for Owners benchmarking and data analysis auditing/existing conditions coordinating rebates/incentives field testing bidding/construction management forensic analysis renewable energy financing assistance owner s rep: new construction/integrated design certifications remote monitoring M&V optimization program participation resiliency planning new ecology inc. Boston/Hartford/Providence

36 Thanks! Ed Connelly x 22