On September 24, Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA), published “Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: A Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials.” The guide is designed for those who decide what products to use in the energy-efficiency upgrade process — specifiers, contractors, building owners, developers, architects and engineers, program managers, and scientific advisors. The focus is the affordable multifamily rental stock, a significant source of housing for low-income households that can be substandard and poorly maintained, with relatively high utility bills and increased exposure to biological, chemical, and physical hazards. However, the research and recommendations presented in the guide will be useful to practitioners across the entire building industry.
EEFA — created by the National Housing Trust, Natural Resources Defense Council, Energy Foundation, and Elevate Energy — brings together expertise in affordable housing, energy efficiency, community development, finance, and utility engagement. NH&RA collaborated closely with EEFA through our Preservation Through Energy Efficiency Initiative.
For more information about NHT’s Energy Efficiency for All work, visit EnergyEfficiencyForAll.org.
