Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits

Overview:

A building energy efficiency strategy will typically involve design, development and implementation of the following strategies on municipal or regional market basis:

• Building retrofit planning and market analysis
• Creation and deployment of information systems and products
• Financing products and intermediaries
• Building owner technical assistance
• Utility roles and strategies
• Supply chain management
• Regulatory strategies
• Specialized strategies for the commercial/industrial segment
• Institutional infrastructure
• Variations in program design by regional climate

USA can deliver the following products and services to customers seeking to implement large-scale retrofit strategies.

• Building Stock Analysis - An analysis of residential and commercial building stocks regarding: share of total local market by segment and characteristic, contributions to GHG emissions and level of energy consumption and energy efficiency.
• Existing Program Analysis - An analysis of all of the existing resources and programs supporting building retrofits, including: existing retrofit programs and their capacity, utility programs and incentives, regulatory incentives, private sector players (e.g. Best Buy; Home Depot; large retrofit contractors like Green Homes America; etc.). Current financing products include interviews with key players as well as analysis of documents and data leads to a customizing of the retrofit strategy design process based on the assets of the community.
• Retrofit Strategy Design - The development of a comprehensive retrofit strategy for the municipality or region, including: Information products, supply chain development, financing products and sources, regulatory incentives and institutional design. 
• Implementation Support - We offer assistance with the implementation of the retrofit strategy, including negotiation of “franchising” of programs from other regions.