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Weatherize

Reduce heating and cooling loads through the building envelope before sizing new equipment.

Checklist

Work through these substeps in order. Progress tracking arrives in a later phase.

3.aInitial HVAC Load Calcs (PRE)
3.bInsulate the building (cellulose, spray foam, foam board)
3.cAir seal building (caulking & weatherstripping)
3.dWindow treatments (Low-E film, curtains, etc.)
3.eSecond HVAC Load Calcs (POST)

Resources by substep

The same grid used in the Decarbonization Roadmap deck: each substep of stop 3 is a column, with Service Providers and Rebates, Incentives & Financing as the two resource rows. Listings are potential matches — verify eligibility and vet providers before hiring.

Resources	3.aInitial HVAC Load Calcs (PRE)	3.bInsulate the building (cellulose, spray foam, foam board)	3.cAir seal building (caulking & weatherstripping)	3.dWindow treatments (Low-E film, curtains, etc.)	3.eSecond HVAC Load Calcs (POST)
Service Providers	AMA ARCHITECTS PC Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. Bright Energy Services +15 more →	AMA ARCHITECTS PC Airseal Insulation Systems Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. +20 more →	AMA ARCHITECTS PC Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. Bright Energy Services +17 more →	AMA ARCHITECTS PC Bright Power Brooklyn Greenroof, LLC +13 more →	AMA ARCHITECTS PC Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. Bright Energy Services +15 more →
Rebates, Incentives & Financing	No tagged program yet	NYC DEP — Department of Environmental Protection Green Infrastructure Grant Program NYC DEP — Resilient NYC Partners NYC DOHMH — Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Rat Academy +9 more →	NYC DEP — Department of Environmental Protection Green Infrastructure Grant Program NYC DEP — Resilient NYC Partners NYC DOHMH — Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Rat Academy +9 more →	NYC DEP — Department of Environmental Protection Green Infrastructure Grant Program NYC DEP — Resilient NYC Partners NYC DOHMH — Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Rat Academy +9 more →	No tagged program yet

Rebates, incentives & financing

12 active programs from the NYC Accelerator tracker relate to this stop. Treat each as a potential match until eligibility is confirmed.

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NYC DEPBuilding Envelope

Department of Environmental Protection Green Infrastructure Grant Program

Offers funds for the design and construction of green roof retrofits on private property. The Grantee Guide, Workshop Presentation, templates for the Funding Agreement and Restrictive Covenant as well as project profiles from our most recent grants are all available on the webpage.

Buildings: Not specified
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Not specified
Deadline: Rolling

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYC DEPBuilding Envelope

Resilient NYC Partners

Offers funding for property improvements including fixing drainage issues, resurfacing pavement, building rain gardens and planting trees through green infrastructure

Buildings: Multifamily, Commercial, Industrial
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: Rolling

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYC DOHMHBuilding Envelope

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Rat Academy

The NYC Rodent Academy offers a free intensive 3-day rat control class for exterminators and other pest management professionals. Training for property owners, neighborhood organizations, and pest control professionals in controlling rats, mice, and bugs is available. You can get information on how to inspect for, prevent, and exterminate properties for rats, as well as learn what to do when you receive a Health Department violation.

Buildings: Multifamily, Commercial
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYC DOHMHBuilding Envelope

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Pest Management Help for Building Owners

DOHMH provides technical assistance to multiple-unit residential building owners who are interested in implementing a building-wide integrated pest management (IPM) program. IPM is a prevention-based pest management approach that provides long-lasting pest control, improves building conditions, and is less harmful to residents and pets than traditional pest control.

Buildings: Multifamily
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYC HPDBuilding Envelope

Department of Housing Preservation and Development Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Program

Offers federally-funded grants for reduction of lead paint hazards and other health risks to owners of residential buildings constructed prior to 1960. The primary purpose of the program is to assist owners in reducing lead paint hazards in order to prevent lead poisoning of occupants – especially children.

Buildings: Multifamily
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: Rolling

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYC Dept. of Small Business ServicesBuilding Envelope

NYC CoolRoofs

NYC CoolRoofs was launched in 2009 as a volunteer-based program to support New York City’s efforts to combat climate change. In 2015, the program was transitioned to a workforce development training opportunity to provide job seeking New Yorkers with the opportunity to earn paid work experience and credentials in the construction sector. The program has an annual goal of installing one million square feet of rooftops, engaging local property owners, community partners, workforce training organizations, and volunteers throughout the process.

Buildings: Not specified
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYS DECBuilding Envelope

Department of Environmental Conservation State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program

The SPDES program is designed to eliminate the pollution of New York waters and to maintain the highest quality of water possible.

Buildings: Commercial, Industrial
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Market Rate
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYS DOLBuilding Envelope

Department of Labor Mold Program

Establishes licensing requirements and minimum work standards for professionals engaged in mold assessment and remediation.

Buildings: Multifamily, Commercial
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYS HCRBuilding Envelope

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The Weatherization Assistance Program assists income-eligible families and individuals by reducing their heating and cooling costs through free installation of energy-efficiency measures.

Buildings: Multifamily
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Affordable
Deadline: Rolling

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYS HCRBuilding Envelope

Clean Energy Initiative

Affordable housing construction and access to financial and technical assistance resources from New York State, HCR has partnered with NYSERDA to demonstrate an approach for incorporating clean energy incentives and technical support for highly-efficient, all-electric new construction or adaptive reuse projects. Up to $12,500/unit in clean energy funding will be made available for select projects as a source in the project’s Sources and Uses to enable projects to meet HCR’s Stretch Sustainability Standards: highly-efficient, all-electric buildings.

Buildings: Multifamily
Stage: Both
Affordability: Affordable
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

NYSERDABuilding Envelope

Low Carbon Pathways for Multifamily Buildings

Four packages corresponding to major building systems: Envelope, Ventilation, Heating/cooling electrification, DHW full or partial electrification. Participants required to work with an MPP provider or FlexTech Consultant. Packages designed to be modular –can implement one at a time. Packages include recommended measures with bonus incentives. Measures that will time well with other construction and/or will substantially increase packages savings.

Buildings: Multifamily
Stage: Existing Buildings
Affordability: Both
Deadline: Rolling

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

Green Roof Research AllianceBuilding Envelope

Green Roofs NYC

*NOT A INCENTIVE PROGRAM* Financing resource for installing green roofs including tools such as cost-benefit, financial assessment, life-cycle, economic analysis; directs to resources such as the green roof tax abatement and the eco roof incentive program

Buildings: Multifamily, Commercial, Industrial
Stage: N/A
Affordability: N/A
Deadline: NA

Potential match — verify eligibilityProgram page

Service & technology providers

24 providers in the NYC Accelerator directory list services that serve this stop. Listing only — vet before hiring.

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Consultant2 yrs in businessServes stop 3

AMA ARCHITECTS PC

Sustainable architecture and building envelope efficiency: energy-efficient design, resilience planning, LL97 compliance; assessments, energy audits, design, project management, and implementation of sustainability measures; also mechanical/MEP, LL84, LL87.

Architecture
Audits/Study/Consultant
Building Envelope/Roof Services
Building Representatives
Engineering/Design/Modeling
Energy Modeling

Buildings: (Market Sectors) Affordable Housing, Commercial and Industrial, Institutional, Multifamily Market Rate
Sizes: Not specified
Certifications: Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Registered Design Professional

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Consultant, Contractor15 yrs in businessServes stop 3

Accord Power Inc

Energy Storage
LED Lighting
Lighting
Roofing
Solar PV
ESG Consulting

Buildings: Affordable Housing, Assembly, Commercial Office, Hospitality, Houses of Worship, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed Use, Multifamily, Retail, Senior Care, Single Family, Warehouse
Sizes: < 25K sf, 25K-50K sf, 51K-200K sf, > 200K sf
Certifications: Professional Engineer (PE), Electrician License, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

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ContractorServes stop 3

Airseal Insulation Systems

Spray foam and blown-in insulation installer.

Insulation

Buildings: Affordable Housing, Commercial Office, Community/Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Mixed Use, Multifamily, Single Family
Sizes: < 25K sf, 25K-50K sf, 51K-200K sf, > 200K sf
Certifications: Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP), Home Improvement Contractor License

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Consultant30 yrs in businessServes stop 3

Association for Energy Affordability, Inc.

Dedicated to energy efficiency in new/existing buildings to foster affordable, healthy housing, especially low-income; training, program design, implementation for Weatherization, utility, and NYSERDA-funded programs since early 1990s; specializes in efficiency, decarbonization, electrification, and green building for multifamily including affordable housing.

Weatherization
Audits/Study/Consultant
Commissioning
Energy Management
Energy Modeling
Energy Star Certification

Buildings: Affordable Housing, Houses of Worship, Institutional, Mixed Use, Multifamily, Senior Care, Single Family
Sizes: < 25K sf, 25K-50K sf, 51K-200K sf, > 200K sf
Certifications: Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA), Professional Engineer (PE)

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