Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Charlestown Residents with Renew Boston

If you go to Boston neighborhoods like Dorchester, Roxbury, or even our own Charlestown, you will see streets lined with two and three family homes. These homes are an iconic part of Boston’s history and Renew Boston wants to ensure that they remain comfortable, affordable and safe for decades to come.

This is why Renew Boston is extending the Whole Building Incentive, a program that significantly reduces the cost of energy efficiency improvements for two and three unit buildings in the City of Boston.  Originally scheduled to end at the close of 2013, the program has been extended until June 1st 2014.

Some people are already reaping the benefits of the program.  Mary, a Charlestown building owner, recently worked with Renew Boston to insulate and air-seal her triple decker. As part of the Whole Building Incentive, Mary received free air sealing and a discount of 90% off, up to $3,000 per unit, the cost of insulation. When asked about her experience with Renew Boston Mary responded “we were extremely impressed with the work they did... From start to finish, the people we worked with were professional, responded immediately to questions, showed up on time and did an excellent job.” Mary also stated that “my tenants have said they can tell the difference” after the insulation and air-sealing was completed. 

If you’re Boston resident or owner of a two or three unit building, you can join Mary and receive the same deal. The first step to take advantage of the Whole Building Incentive is to schedule a no-cost home energy assessment for each unit in the building. During the assessment a home energy advisor will be able to install energy saving light bulbs, programmable thermostats, low-flow shower heads and advanced power strips if you need them. All of this comes at no cost to you. At the end of the assessment you will receive a customized home energy report and a recommended plan of action to help you lower your energy bills. The report will cover all the energy efficiency incentives available to you. Incentives such as 90% off insulation, up to $3,000 for each unit when all units are weatherized, make this an offer you don’t want to miss.  Program details can be found at http://www.renewboston.org/residents/new-incentives-for-triple-deckers-and-duplexes.

There are three ways you can take this first step and schedule your no-cost home energy assessment/s.

1.)    Visit us at RenewBoston.org or…

2.)    Call 617-635-SAVE (7283) or...

3.)    Attend a Renew Boston Energy Open House on one of the following dates:  

Thursday March 13th, 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market 2nd Floor

4 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109

Thursday March 20th, 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Grove Hall Branch– Boston Public Library

41 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121

Saturday March 22nd, 10:00am – 1:00pm

Mattapan Branch – Boston Public Library

1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126