Resources
Opportunities for Developing the Building Retrofit Industry and Market (BRIM) Assessment:
Final Report released by the Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors & The Rockefeller Foundation.
Executive Summary - Building Retrofit Industry and Market (BRIM) Market Research Scan
Slides - Building Retrofit Industry and Market (BRIM) Market Research Scan
Supplementary Data and Analysis by Segment - Building Retrofit Industry and Market (BRIM) Market Research Scan
Interim Report
Interim Report Presentation
Technical Assistance Provider Inventory
Response to FHFA guidance on PACE: We have assembled a list of correspondence and coverage relating to this ongoing issue. You can access it here.
Below are resources ECN members have asked to share with the rest of the Network. If you have resources to add to this list, please email ECN@efficiencycities.org.
Background on ECN
The best way to learn about the network is to read the invitation. You can also learn about the network by listening to our past calls. We hope to the network will address this list of topics important to urban retrofits.
Documents
Emerald Cities
For a memo describing the basic vision of the Emerald Cities Initiative, see Eye on the Prize.
Recovery Through Retrofit – White House Middle Class Task Force Report
Issued October 19, 2009
RFP: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Climate Consulting Services
The Department of the Environment of the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional services for the Department’s energy and climate programs, including energy efficiency, renewable and alternative energy components, and climate protection initiatives.
Issued June, 30, 2009 – Due 5 p.m., July 31, 2009
RFP: Renew Boston Facilitation Consultant
The City of Boston, acting through its Office of Environmental and Energy Services (E&ES), Boston, MA, seeks proposals from a consultant or a team of consultants to serve as Renew Boston Facilitation Consultant(s).
Issued July 1, 2009 – Due July 27, 2009
Green For All: Retrofit America’s Cities
As part of the Retrofit America’s Cities Community of Practice, Green For All is partnering with COWS on the Efficiency Cities Network, a network of government staff, researchers, non-profit organizations, and others seeking technical assistance on how to bring such programs to scale in their cities. Members of the Community of Practice will be able to participate in the Efficiency Cities Network webinars and are encouraged to share their own policy prescriptions and best practices.
A Short Guide to Setting Up a City-Scale Retrofit Program
This report provides a model for cities to design and implement weatherization and retrofitting programs that address climate change, put people to work, and reduce working families’ energy bills.
Living Up to the Challenge – An Issue Brief Addressing Massachusetts’ Energy Efficiency Plans
This report from the Green Justice Coalition addresses the equity issues involved in a city-scale retrofit program, many of the barriers to implementation, and examines possible solutions to these barriers.
Oregon Legislation Allowing Assessment District Financing
HB2181 would allow local governments to create local improvement districts within which owners of qualifying residential and commercial property may receive loan financing [of energy efficiency and renewable] to pay for cost-effective energy improvements to property. The State Department of Energy would be authorized to make loans to finance cost-effective energy [efficiency]improvements to existing real property in districts.
NYC law will require audits for large buildings
OR law will require on-utility financing programs
Bill text, 1-pager
MN bill funding pilot revolving loan programs
Recovery Act Programs
ARRA Overview
For an overview of the Recovery Act, check out Bringing Home the Green Recovery from Green For All and Policy Link. Also see the slides from Radhika Fox of Policy Link from our webinar on April 14, 2009.
EECBG
For background on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program see the links below:
Department of Energy EECBG website
Department of Energy funding announcement
ICLEI’s List of Frequently Asked Questions on EECBG
Sierra Club Cool Cities EECBG Tool Kit
QECB
For background on the Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECB), see the links below:
QECB Excerpt from HR1 Conference Report
DSIRE description of QECB
IRS Notice 09-29: QECB Bond Allocations
Other Recovery Act Materials
Below are materials from the California Green Stimulus Coalition:
General Program Recommendations
Weatherization Program Recommendations
