Making Rental Housing Energy Efficient. Guide to Performing Energy Retrofitduring Multifamily Property Rehabilitation

摘要

The publication is intended to encourage and assist those who rehabilitatemultifamily buildings occupied by low-and-moderate income tenants to maximize their affordability through energy efficiency. A significant way of doing so is by including cost-effective energy retrofit during the property rehabilitation. The energy improvements include: modifying the building envelope; insulating walls and ceilings; improving heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and distribution lines; and improving HVAC controls.