The Empire Building Challenge (“EBC”) program was launched to unlock replicable, scalable approaches to decarbonizing existing high rise commercial office and multifamily buildings in cold climates. EBC has developed the strategic decarbonization planning (SDP) framework to deliver projects that achieve more effective decarbonization.

As part of the EBC and the Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings, NYSERDA, Building Energy Exchange, and in collaboration with RMI and Ember Strategies, have developed a three-part training series that will build capacity within the engineering, design, technology, and real estate communities towards the advancement of achievable, cost-effective low carbon retrofits for large buildings. These courses will cover the essential concepts of the SDP framework through analyzing technical solutions and real estate conditions, constructing compelling and persuasive business case narratives, and creating decarbonization roadmaps for real-world projects.

This first course will focus on Resource Efficient Decarbonization (RED) as a replicable solutions framework for developing carbon emissions reduction roadmaps for large buildings in cold climates, as demonstrated by Empire Building Challenge (EBC) retrofit projects. Attendees will learn how to incorporate the RED framework into retrofit planning to develop a comprehensive financially viable, long-term, decarbonization roadmap at the conclusion of the training.