Success Story: Electrification in Austin with Katherine Parks (Chicago)
This resource offers a case study of work done as part of Elevate's Building Electrification Program and the estimated savings for a Chicago homeowner in the Austin community.
Enterprise Green Communities Case Study: The Ohringer Building (Pennsylvania)
This case study provides an overview of the adaptive reuse of the historic Ohringer Building in Braddock, PA. Guided by the Enterprise Green Communities 2015 criteria, developers were able to transform this local landmark into affordable, climate-ready housing while preserving the history and integrity of the building.
Salem Heights Apartments: Deep Energy Retrofit Case Study (Massachusetts)
Salem Heights Apartments, an affordable multifamily property in Massachusetts, recently underwent a deep energy retrofit to achieve passive house performance. This case study highlights the retrofit design strategies that enable 60% energy use reduction and show the integrated benefit of efficiency improvements, electrification, and solar. Specific strategies are described for the building envelope, exterior insulation, HVAC, and solar energy.
Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp (WHPC) Energy Planning Process
This presentation provides an overview for affordable housing owners and managers interested in developing a portfolio-wide energy action plan, demonstrating Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp as a case study, highlighting examples of properties.
Opportunities for State Energy Office and Housing Finance Agency Collaboration
State energy offices have expertise in energy and building science that can inform the technical specifications for a project, while state housing finance agencies have deep relationships with affordable housing developers and know the process required to update affordable buildings. State energy offices and state housing finance agencies can leverage their unique expertise and collaborate to meet energy efficiency and beneficial electrification goals.
Case Study: Using Whole Home Energy Rebates to Preserve Affordable Multifamily Housing
This case study provides information to states, building owners, developers, and other stakeholders who are considering combining IRA Home Efficiency Rebates Program funds and LIHTC equity.
LA Affordable Housing Decarbonization Case Studies
To better understand the barriers limiting the decarbonization of affordable housing beyond what energy and cost analyses could provide, NRDC commissioned an Arup-authored study of energy retrofits of affordable multi-family housing buildings within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The study examined five real-world examples to expose obstacles, inefficiencies, and opportunities encountered during retrofit processes. Six key challenge areas emerged that must be addressed to enable decarbonization of affordable housing at scale: carbon reduction strategies, financing, implementation, policy, technical expertise, and tenant impact.
Decarbonization Retrofits for Affordable Housing: A Chicago Case Study
Elevate, Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp, ComEd, and Slipstream summarize the results from a retrofit of La Paz Place, a 44-unit affordable housing property in Chicago.