BUSINESS

Commercial Energy Assessments

A Commercial Grade Energy Assessment is a valuable first step for nonresidential property owners looking to reduce energy costs.

During the assessment, professionals evaluate a building’s heating, cooling, and electrical systems to identify opportunities for improved performance. The auditing firm then provides a detailed report with findings and recommended system upgrades.

Here is a list of Commercial Auditors serving Delaware, along with an information sheet outlining their services. This list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of work quality. We recommend checking references before entering any contract.

If you are a commercial auditor and wish to be included on this list, please contact us.

Business Technical Assistance

Energize Delaware’s Business Technical Assistance Program offers no-cost support to owners of mid-size commercial and nonprofit buildings (10,000–50,000 sq. ft.) and their energy efficiency contractors. The program helps evaluate the cost-benefit of energy improvements such as HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, and solar installations.

In addition to technical assistance, qualifying upgrades may be eligible for low-cost, long-term commercial loans and cash incentives through Energize Delaware.

Sustainable Real Estate Solutions (SRS), a firm with over a decade of experience in state-run energy programs, administers the technical assistance. Using its proprietary Energy Performance Improvement Calculator (EPIC™), SRS estimates energy savings, greenhouse gas reductions, and financial impacts of high-efficiency equipment.

Ideal candidates include:

  • Buildings with aging HVAC systems, where high-efficiency or electrification options can be evaluated.
  • Buildings undergoing roof replacement, where adding solar PV can be assessed for financial viability.

SRS works with building owners and their contractors to gather project specs and costs. The result is an EPIC-generated report detailing estimated annual and lifetime savings, and the impact on operating income—enabling informed, confident investment decisions at no cost to the owner.

Interested?
Contact SRS’s technical assistance team at (203) 880-5300 or EPIC@SRSworx.com to request your free EPIC-enabled cost-benefit analysis.

Example of the Energy Performance Improvement Calculator (EPIC)

Affordable Multifamily Housing

This program helps owners of affordable multifamily buildings identify, plan, and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades—whether in existing properties or new construction. Support includes technical assistance, financial incentives, and low-cost financing to lower operating costs, reduce energy use, and enhance resident comfort.

Download More Information on the Affordable Multifamily Housing Program

New Construction / Gut Rehabilitation Initiative

Supports high-performance new construction and gut rehab projects with:

  • Grants and rebates
  • Design and construction technical assistance
  • Low-cost financing
  • Enhanced support for projects pursuing ENERGY STAR or Passive House standards

Priority is given to projects seeking Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from DSHA. Other projects may also be eligible, but funding is limited.

Existing Building Initiative

Designed for improving energy performance in existing buildings. Offers:

  • Subsidized Property Assessments to identify energy and water savings opportunities
  • Rebates that increase with the depth of savings achieved
  • Upgrade Facilitation and Oversight to ensure quality results
  • Low-Cost Financing with favorable terms for immediate savings
  1. Download an EBI Flyer
  2. Download Existing Building Initiative Flyer
  3. Case Study – Carrington Way Apartments

 Eligibility

Properties must have five or more units and meet the definition of “affordable housing”:

  • Receiving government housing assistance or
  • Charging rents no higher than DSHA Payment Standards (non-assisted properties must certify rent levels for a majority of units)

 

Program administered by New Ecology, Inc. and Elevate Energy, national leaders in multifamily energy efficiency.