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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.
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
Properties must have five or more units and meet the definition of “affordable housing”:
Affordable Multifamily Housing Enrollment Form
Program administered by New Ecology, Inc. and Elevate Energy, national leaders in multifamily energy efficiency.
Supports high-performance new construction and gut rehab projects with:
New Construction/Gut Rehab provides the following resources:
• Project Kick-Off and Pre-Development Support: $3,300 in grant funding to support an integrated design process that identifies opportunities to enhance energy performance.
• Design and Construction Support: The NCI provides subsidized HERS Rater Services, architectural and engineering design reviews, contractor coordination, and property staff training upon project completion.
Priority is given to projects seeking Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from DSHA. Other projects may also be eligible, but funding is limited.
Designed for improving energy performance in existing buildings. Offers:
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:
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)
