1. Cambridge Multifamily Energy Innovation Project
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Solutions for Multi-Family Housing in Cambridge

2. Pilot Framework Purpose Governance
Test strategies to realize 1) greater uptake of multifamily energy upgrades, and 2) deeper upgrade measures
Suggest policies & program structure to scale-up promising innovations
Governance
Administered by partnership between City of Cambridge & NStar
Funded by NStar
One prime contractor; multiple partners
Multi-stakeholder evaluation & steering team
Track performance
Ongoing shared-learning & program improvement
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3. Pilot Framework Elements Scale Energy data transparency
Community based marketing
Process improvements
Adequate financing
Innovative technologies
Scale
Geography – some elements city-wide; some piloted on neighborhood basis
Timeframe – some elements shorter-term (~6-months); others longer (2+ years)
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4. Today’s Workshop Goals Schedule Refine proposals
Identify barriers & opportunities to implementation
Schedule
1:15 - 2:45
Student presentations & responses from stakeholders
2:45 – 3:00
Break
3:00 – 3:50
Break-out discussions – invited guests
3:50 – 4:25
Plenary
4:25
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5. Energy Use of MF in Cambridge
Office & Industrial
Multi Family
Single Family
Education & Government
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Other
Electric and Gas Use by Land Use (%)
Source: K2C2 Report. Peregrine Energy Group.
Note: Does not include heating oil.

6. Cambridge Housing Market
RENTALS ARE 65% OF MARKET
95% OF RENTALS ARE MULTI-UNIT
33% OF RENTALS ARE 2-4 UNIT
27% OF HOUSING UNITS ARE CONDOS
STUDENTS ARE 27% OF ADULT POPULATION
53% OF RENTAL HOUSEHOLDERS ARE UNDER 35
OVER 60% OF RENTERS HAVE LIVED IN CURRENT HOME LESS THAN FIVE YEARS
52% OF RENTAL UNITS BUILT BEFORE 1940
13% OF RENTAL UNITS USE OIL HEATING
HOUSING MARKET DOMINATED BY RENTALS & MF CONDOS
YOUNG RENTAL DEMOGRAPHIC IN TRANSITION
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HOUSING STOCK PRIME FOR EFFICIENCY

7. MA Energy Programs Brendan MassSAVE Homes OUTREACH WAP
Cities
Community Groups
Utility advertising
CDC networks
Etc.
WAP
MF Weatherization
MF Market Integrator
MF HVAC
Fuel Switch
LEAN
(low income MF)
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Commercial
MA Green Retrofit
Initiative

8. Brendan 1-4 unit market rate MassSAVE Homes 1-4 Low Income OUTREACH
Cities
Community Groups
Utility advertising
CDC networks
Etc.
WAP
MF Weatherization
MF Market Integrator
MF HVAC
5 – 20 unit market rate
Fuel Switch
LEAN
(low income MF)
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Commercial
MA Green Retrofit
Initiative
>5 Low Income

9. Pilot Elements Energy data transparency Community based marketing
Process improvements
Adequate financing
Innovative technologies