Multi-Family Buildings

If you are the owner or operator of a residential multi-family facility with five (5) or more units on the property, energy efficiency should be a key part of your business plan. Regardless of your income, rate code, or whether the building currently exists or is scheduled for construction, you may be eligible for programs for reducing your facility’s energy usage.

The following improvements may be eligible for Mass Save incentives:

  • Energy efficient lighting upgrades & controls
  • Occupancy sensors
  • Water Heating equipment
  • Domestic hot water measures: low-flow showerheads, aerators, and pipe wrap
  • Programmable thermostats
  • Insulation
  • Air sealing
  • High-efficiency heating and cooling equipment upgrades and controls
  • ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerators and other eligible appliances
  • Other energy improvements determined on a site-specific basis

Note: Buildings with four or fewer units per property are served under Residential programs

Click here to read about how Garrison Square Apartments utilized the Mass Save program to reduce their utility costs and increase the value of their building.

For Multi-Family Buildings in General

Mass Save offers Multi-Family Energy Assessments that identify cost-effective energy efficiency improvement or replacement opportunities at facilities with five (5) or more dwelling units. Utilizing a “whole facility” approach, Mass Save’s focus is on your facility’s thermal envelope (shell insulation and air leakage conditions for units heated by natural gas or electricity) as well as lighting and mechanical systems. Mass Save will also assess in-unit savings potential for tenants. The first step is to call Mass Save’s Multi-Family Program at 1-800-594-7277.

For Multi-Family Buildings with Income-Eligible Residents

Buildings with income-eligible residents living in non-institutional multi-family facilities with five (5) or more units owned or operated by a non-profit entity or a public housing authority may qualify under the Low Income Multi-Family Program. Call 617-348-6425 for more information.

Other Multifamily Related Resources:

The EPA has developed Portfolio Manager, an interactive energy management tool that allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption across your entire portfolio of buildings in a secure online environment. Whether you own, manage, or hold properties for investment, Portfolio Manager can help you set investment priorities, identify under-performing buildings, verify efficiency improvements, and receive EPA recognition for superior energy performance.

Visit the EPA’s Portfolio Manager Benchmarking Tool to learn more.