Resource Library

Why this is important: Explains how metro steam systems work to enhance resident comfort and improve quality of heat through piping in a building.

Why this is important: Explains how DOAS and ERVs provide ventilation that improves air quality and occupant comfort, how to upgrade, and their costs and benefits.

Why this is important: Introduction to hydronic heat systems, how they work, and when to implement. Benefits include balanced distributon, extended equipment life, and improved user comfort.

Why this is important: Chilled water plants can provide highly efficient centralized cooling upgrades through heat recovery and yield energy savings.

Why this is important: Learn how PTHPs offer a decentralized air-source heat pump that saves energy and reduces emissions in multi-family buildings.

Why this is important: ERVs provide controlled and conditioned ventilation, improving air quality and occupant health.

Why this is important: Air sealing is one low-cost measure to improve a building's envelope, and increase efficiency while reducing heating and cooling bills.

Why this is important: Roof insulation plays a role in moderating indoor temperature. Upgrading insulation improves building lifespan, and lowers operating costs.

Why this is important: Upgrading to high performance windows improves a building's insulation and air tightness, reducing heat transfer, drafts, and noise.

Why this is important: Upgrading to high performance windows improves a building's insulation and air tightness, reducing heat transfer, drafts, and noise.

Why this is important: Point of Use electric domestic hot water heaters are a decentralized, efficient upgrade to electrify a commercial office building's domestic hot water system.

Why this is important: Solar PVs offer clean, renewable electricity generation and reduce utility costs. Learn how to implement a solar PV system, when it's applicable, and the costs and benefits.

Why this is important: Upgrading to high performance windows improves a building's insulation and air tightness, reducing heat transfer, drafts, and noise.

Why this is important: Introduction to LED lighting and their benefits: improved quality of light, extended lifespan of bulbs, increased utility savings, less maintenance.

Why this is important: Overview of mini-splits as a heating and cooling system for all mulit-family and hotels. Explains their benefits and applicability.

Why this is important: Introduction to Variable Refrigerant Flow systems as an efficient heat pump for centralized heating and cooling in multi-family buildings.

Why this is important: Explains how one-pipe steam systems work, steps to implement, and their costs and benefits

Why this is important: A guide to saving energy in tenant occupied spaces: upgrading to efficient appliances, sub-metering, installing smart controls.