The Potential For Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing

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Thanks To New Ecology, Elevate Energy and O-H Community Partners for compiling this information

SourcesEIA, Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) 2009US Census American Community Survey, 5-Year EstimatesCNT Energy & ACEEE, “Engaging as Partners in Energy Efficiency: Multifamily Housing and Utilities,” 2012.

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Multifamily buildings (5+ units)

account for

17 - 18%of total U.S. housing units, or 19.1 to 23.3

million units;$18 billion in annual

energy bills.

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of multifamily buildings have

received an energy audit

2%

of multifamily buildings are poorly or only

adequately insulated

63%

of multifamily buildings have heating equipment

20+ years old

30%

of multifamily buildings have heating equipment not routinely maintained (in the last year)

60%

But despite this potential

for energy improvements,

this market is underserved.

2011 Utility Company Spending on Targeted Multifamily Programs

Relative to Housing Markets

Austin

Seattle

Detroit

Chicago

Los Angeles

New

York

Houston

Salt Lake City

Honolulu

Dallas

Phoenix

San Diego

Multifamily Share of Housing Market

Multifamily Share of Utility Spending on Residential Energy Efficiency

40%

30%

20%

10%

....really underserved!

Luckily, if you own or manage multifamily buildings there’s still a lot you can you do!

First, figure out how your properties are performing by tracking utility consumption and benchmarking your portfolio.

Read: Utility Analysis 101Read: Utility Tracking 101

Then, determine what funds are available in your area.

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

Want to know more?We’d love to talk.

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Have a great Pi Day!