Proven Practices
Building performance upgrades are happening across Massachusetts, scaling from quick mechanical system interventions to major renovations. This page will collect owner stories, project case studies, and industry best practices to help owners and operators to make informed decisions for their own buildings.
MassCEC BETA Program Case Studies
Boston BERDO
BERDO Fest Spotlights:
Renewable Energy: Consortium for Climate Solutions (Harvard, MGB, MIT, PowerOptions)
Weatherization: Distillery North
Innovative Approaches to Building Decarbonization: Trinity Church
Climate Justice: Hano Homes (Allston Brighton CDC)
Deep Energy Retrofit: Eva White Apartments (Winn)
Project Development Case Studies:
What is Building Decarbonization?
Building Decarbonization 101 | An introductory guide to understanding building decarbonization which also offers steps for owners to begin their own emissions reduction plans.
More on High-Performance Buildings
High-Performance Building Procurement Toolkit | For Developers, Owners, and Municipalities to prepare to work with High-Performance Professionals and to set up their projects for success.
Building Performance Upgrades
Healthy, Low-Carbon Building Improvements | A City of Boston resource that provides an introductory summary of measures to improve building performance and lower carbon pollution in buildings.
More on Building Technologies
High-Performance Building Technology Primers | A set of resources that introduce readers to solutions that can help save energy and improve comfort in their buildings.
Case Studies
Various Building Types
Retrofit Playbook for Larger Buildings (New York) | A living library of case studies, technical resources, and best practices to support high quality, low carbon upgrades.
Case Studies on The Building Energy Hub (Illinois) | Features building upgrade case studies from different building types from all over Illinois.
Case Studies on the Building Innovation Hub (DC) | Features building upgrade case studies from different building types in DC.
Multifamily & Affordable
LISC’s Decarbonization Hub | Explore deep energy retrofit case studies, funding opportunities, and a vendor list to support the decarbonization of affordable multi-family buildings.
BE-Ex High Rise / Low Carbon Multifamily – Deep Retrofit Profiles | A collection of deep retrofit profiles of fourteen tall residential buildings to demonstrate how existing high-rise multifamily buildings can achieve low carbon emission targets.
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BE-Ex High Rise / Low Carbon Office – Deep Retrofit Profiles | A collection of deep retrofit profiles of eighteen projects that undertook a deep retrofit that resulted in often dramatic energy reduction.
The Building Peformance Exchange is funded by MassCEC
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center accelerates building decarbonization with proven electrification technologies, financing solutions, and workforce programs that deliver immediate economic and environmental benefits to every Massachusetts community.
PE | Associate, LeMessurier
Vice President, AEW’s Architecture & Engineering group
Interior Designer, Jacobs, Boston
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation and Development U.S. Green Building Council
AIA LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Gensler Boston 
LEED Fellow, WELL AP | Founder and Principal, Ecoworks Studio
LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Sustainability Manager, Armstrong World Industries
Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
Assistant Professor of Exposure Science | Director of the Healthy Buildings program
Managing Director, Harvard University Office for Sustainability
Principal & Director of Certifications and Consulting, Epsten Group, Inc.
Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamestown
Founder and Principal, Linnean Solutions | LEED AP, O+M; EcoDistrict AP
Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation
Co-Founder, Facilitator at The Laurentia Project | LEED AP BD+C, LFA
Founder and President, Board of the Healthy Building Network
Building Technology Director, Kingspan North America
LEED® AP ID+C, BD+C, USGBC Faculty, WELL® AP, WELL Faculty and Fitwel Ambassador
Workplace Strategy Expert and Researcher, EYP
Principal, Integrated Ecostrategy
Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
Principal, Bruner/Cott
Architect, Associate, and Sustainability Design Leader, Stantec Architecture and Engineering
FAIA, LEED Fellow, Long Green Specs
Products & Materials Specialist, BuildingGreen
Director of Acquisitions and Development
Director of Restorative Enterprise, Interface
Vice President of Sustainable Development, Shaw
Sustainability Manager, Consigli Construction Company
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex