Resource Library
Our comprehensive resource library offers building professionals guidance and insights from project teams and experts to inform the development of effective decarbonization roadmaps for their properties. This living platform hosts a growing collection of invaluable resources, including case studies, technical guides, best practices, and educational materials, all geared towards promoting the adoption and success of low-carbon retrofits, and a more sustainable future in building design and operation.
We recently launched our Planning Guides, designed to guide Playbook users through each step of their SDP journey. view planning guide
The Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings
Learn about the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings.
Energy Recovery Mapping Tool
Recovering waste heat in buildings is a key strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing remissions. Many building systems, such as cooling equipment, wastewater, and ventilation reject heat that has the potential to be captured…
Energy Sources and Sinks Inventory Tool
Waste heat isn’t waste—it’s an untapped resource. Recovering energy that would otherwise be rejected from a building can both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the economics of decarbonization projects. This applies across a range…
CIBSE AM17: Heat Pump Installations for Large Non-Domestic Buildings
This guide from CIBSE (AM17) outlines best practices for installing heat pumps in large non-domestic buildings. It covers feasibility, design, operation, and system integration. The resource supports engineers, building owners, and project teams in applying…
BEST Directory: IBPSA-USA Building Energy Software Tools Directory
The BEST (Building Energy Simulation Tools) Directory from IBPSA-USA catalogs energy-modeling and simulation software. Tools in the database can support Playbook best practices such as evaluating interactive effects, assessing time-of-day impacts, and accurately sizing equipment….
865 East 167th St
Pre-war multifamily building electrifying with wastewater heat recovery
George T. Douris Tower
Energy recovery transforms senior affordable housing
78 Herkimer St
Thermal battery transforms historic Brooklyn building
International Tailoring Company Building
Transformative hybrid electrification retrofit leveraging IRA tax credits
James Geddes Development
Innovative Hydronic Shell overclad to transform Syracuse Housing Authority high-rise
St. Elizabeth Manor
Renewing multifamily senior housing with sustainable electrification
Melrose & Noll St. Apartments
Thermal network to support decarbonization of affordable housing
Stovroff Towers
Deep energy retrofit creates new affordable housing
High Temperature Heat Pump 101 Guide
An introductory guide for building owners and managers on using high temperature heat pumps to decarbonize space heating in buildings with steam and high temperature hot water distribution
Charrette Templates: Supporting Preliminary Retrofit Plan Review
User-friendly templates to guide project teams through including a design charrette in retrofit planning.
Strategic Decarbonization Planning Training Series
Training series explaining the innovative SDP framework driving the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings.
High Rise | Low Carbon Multifamily
A global survey of 14 high-rise multifamily retrofit profiles that achieved deep energy reductions.
Retrofit Playbook Event Series: New Decarbonization Tools from ASHRAE, USGBC, and The Retrofit Playbook
Webinar discussing new tools from ASHRAE, USGBC and the Playbook for decarbonization planning
The Role of Design Charrettes in Building Decarbonization Planning
A detailed overview of design charrette workshops and how they can be used to enhance decarbonization plans.
Empire State Building
Strategic Decarbonization Assessment (SDA) Tool
This excel tool enables retrofit project teams to align asset decarbonization with strategic goals.
Building Discovery
A guide for assessing building conditions to identify energy efficiency opportunities.
The Heritage
660 Fifth Avenue
About Resource Efficient Decarbonization
Provides a detailed overview of the Resource Efficient Decarbonization framework with example building system typologies.
The Victory
Energy conservation analysis at midtown tower
Energy & Carbon Modeling Guide
A process guide for developing an energy model to support building decarbonization planning.
Resource Efficient Decarbonization Guide
A guide outlining the resource-efficient methods for reducing emissions in tall buildings located in cold climates.
PENN 1
601 Lexington Avenue
Iconic midtown tower modernizes by recycling heat
A Rational Approach to Large Building Decarbonization
NESEA explores the power of incremental steps, integrated design, and strategic planning in building decarbonization.
345 Hudson
Technical Barriers to Decarbonization
Discover technical questions and barriers encountered by building owners and developers during decarbonization projects.
Low Carbon Multifamily Retrofit Playbooks
Multifamily playbooks with strategies for buildings transitioning to electric systems.
Seven Misconceptions About Decarbonization
NYSERDA debunks common decarbonization myths and offers solutions.
Empire Technology Prize
This technology competition for solution providers seeks innovative heating solutions to reduce greenhouse gases in NYC's tall buildings.
Intervention Points and Best Practices
A ranked list of short-, medium-, and long-term decarbonization interventions according to industry best practices.
Whitney Young Manor
Urban Green Council’s Grid Ready Report
A study on the impact of heat pump conversion on NYC’s electricity grid needs.
Advanced Building Construction Collaborative Case Studies
Comprehensive cold-climate, multifamily case studies in Boston, MA.
Empire Technology Prize Market Insight Report
This report highlights technical challenges and market opportunities of heating system decarbonization.
That’s everything we have so far, new resources are added to the library regularly.
