A $20 million pilot to retrofit three-deckers and other multi-family homes for energy efficiency is included in the latest round of federal funding before the Boston City Council.
“This particular program would be dedicated funding to address gaps in the available financing for deep energy retrofits of affordable housing and would also have a focus on helping to allow residents to stay in place through that work,” said Joe Backer, senior development officer with the mayor's Office of Housing in the neighborhood housing development division.
Deep energy retrofits are holistic approaches to making structures themselves more energy-efficient. So, rather than an individual just swapping out lightbulbs, it may also involve better exterior cladding to make sure the house is well insulated. Certain homes may be modified for different fuel sources, prioritize more efficient heating and cooling, and across the board more efficient appliances.
Reducing emissions through better building practices is already a priority for Boston. This project explores avenues for smaller buildings to come more in line with standards set by the updated Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance . BERDO targets larger buildings with mandates to reduce emissions and eventually achieve net-zero.
“There will be opportunities for this program to impact other sized buildings – it's not meant to be exclusive to the triple decker,” said Jessica Boatright, deputy director of neighborhood housing development in the Mayor’s Office of Housing. “Rather, the triple decker is meant to be emblematic of the commitment to impacting the largest number of buildings possible to reduce the city's overall carbon footprint.
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