Sign up for the Strategic Decarbonization Planning Training Series!
As part of the Empire Building Challenge (“EBC”) program and the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings, NYSERDA, Building Energy Exchange, and in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, have developed a three-part training series that will build capacity within the engineering, design, technology, and real estate communities towards the advancement of achievable, cost-effective, low carbon retrofits for large buildings. These courses will cover the essential concepts of the strategic decarbonization planning (SDP) framework developed by EBC framework through analyzing technical solutions and real estate conditions, constructing compelling and persuasive business case narratives, and creating decarbonization roadmaps for real-world projects.
Sign up now for live deliveries of Courses 1 and 2 at Building Energy Exchange in Downtown Manhattan on May 13 and 15!
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Register Now for the High Rise / Low Carbon Multifamily Resource Launch
Join Building Energy Exchange, Level Infrastructure, and Sustainable Energy Partnerships for a presentation and panel discussion on the findings from our latest report, High Rise | Low Carbon Multifamily, sponsored by NYSERDA. This comprehensive report examined the challenges and opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in tall residential buildings, which represent a significant portion of New York City’s emissions. Drawing on global case studies, the report showcased replicable deep retrofits that have achieved emissions reductions in line with the carbon limits imposed by Local Law 97.
Following a deep-dive presentation, a panel of industry experts will further explore and reflect on the strategies, technologies, and lessons learned from these deep energy retrofits, offering valuable insights for multifamily building stakeholders navigating the path to decarbonization. This event will conclude with a live audience Q&A.
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New Resource: High Rise | Low Carbon Multifamily Deep Retrofit Profiles
In the latest addition to the Playbook’s resource library, Building Energy Exchange’s High Rise | Low Carbon Multifamily Deep Retrofit Profiles Report showcases a global survey of deep energy and emissions retrofits of large, multifamily buildings. With a technical solutions matrix a and a detailed compendium of 14 retrofit profiles, this report provides replicable examples and practical guidance for achieving significant energy and carbon savings in the high-rise multifamily sector.
Retrofit Playbook Featured at 2024 ASHRAE Decarbonization Conference
At this year’s 2024 ASHRAE Decarbonization Conference: Decarbonizing Existing Tall Buildings held in New York City from October 21-23, members from the Retrofit Playbook team presented about the foundations of our innovative knowledge-sharing platform in real world projects that have solved the unique challenges of large building decarbonization.
In a presentation given by Brett Bridgeland, Senior Director, Sustainability, CBRE on the fundamental steps of the strategic decarbonization framework and a panel discussion featuring project representatives from The Heritage and the 345 Hudson case studies, as well as members from the Building Energy Exchange and Urban Land Institute, ASHRAE members discovered how utilizing the strategic decarbonization approach phases interventions that are appropriate for your building and are responsive to equipment life, asset, and regulatory conditions.
Read more about this robust panel event on the Building Energy Exchange blog.
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Announcing Additional NYSERDA Heat Recovery Funding Opportunities
NYSERDA’s Heat Recovery Project Development Program has added two new categories of funded activities to accelerate heat recovery retrofit projects in New York. The new funding opportunities include:
Category 3: Heat Recovery Demonstration – Competitive implementation funding up to $2 million for heat recovery demonstration projects that are impactful, scalable, and cost-effective in New York State. Round 1 proposals are due Thursday, November 7th, 2024 by 3:00PM E.T and must meet these requirements.
Category 4: Manufacturer Growth Initiative – Open enrollment funding for solution providers qualified under NYSERDA’s RFQL 5217 – Heat Recovery Solutions. Applicants can receive up to 75% of costs, up to $100,000, to support growth initiative tasks such as market research and adaptation, regulatory compliance, supply chain and logistics, sales and marketing, and business development assistance. Applications from eligible applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn more about NYSERDA’s Heat Recovery Project Development Program below.
Program Brief: The Transformative Impact of Charrettes
On September 25, during Climate Week 2024, NYSERDA, BE-Ex, RMI, and Urban Land Institute (ULI) hosted a second event as part of a series for the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings, showcasing featured partners from the Empire Building Challenge who have utilized design charrettes to develop flexible, long-term decarbonization solutions for their buildings. Watch a recap of the event and read more about the key takeaways from the discussions at the link below.
