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 course will focus on Strategic Decarbonization Finance and Asset Planning, the process by which technical, economic, and asset management components of the decarbonization roadmap are evaluated to support decision-making. Additionally, Course 2 will detail how to construct compelling and persuasive business case narratives to build support for decarbonization projects. Participants should be able to effectively develop business case narratives in support of building decarbonization projects at the conclusion of the course.