Retrofit

Retrofitting multifamily housing units to be more energy efficient has several benefits beyond the cost of energy saved, according to a report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The MacArthur-supported report finds that additional benefits such as reduced maintenance, improved health, and improved comfort for tenants results from better energy efficiency. The report explores ways of attaching value to those benefits that it recommends be captured by tests used by government regulators.