Last updated: 7/9/24

Retrofit Resource Hub

Want to make healthy, climate resilient, and low-carbon building improvements?

You can find out more about your options when retrofitting, and learn about technical and financial resources for your buildings.

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Contact information

The Retrofit Resource Hub is managed by Boston’s Environment Department.

Want to learn more about how to reduce buildings' greenhouse gas emissions, make them more resilient, and save money? Contact us:
617-635-3850
Retrofit@boston.gov
Are we missing something? Please email us any resources you'd like to share.

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For BERDO Buildings

Residential buildings with 15+ units and non-residential buildings with 20,000+ square feet.

For Smaller Buildings

Residential buildings with less than 15 units and small businesses

OUR INITIATIVES

We offer technical and financial support through different initiatives.

Equitable Emissions Investment Fund

BERDO has launched its first grant for nonprofit projects that have a building emissions reduction/mitigation component.

KEY RESOURCES

Schedule an audit and get incentives with Mass Save

Enroll to Boston Community Choice Electricity

Take advantage of our Home Repair Loan Programs

Find a contractor with Mass Save

Find a high performance building professional

Explore clean energy solutions for your home

Create your Home Energy Plan

Learn about high performance building technologies

Visit LISC's Decarbonization Hub for multi-family affordable housing

INCENTIVES AND FINANCING OPTIONS

Better Buildings Financing Navigator

IRA Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Tax Credits

Massachusetts Community Climate Bank

Federal Solar Tax Credit Resources

Mass Property Tax Exemptions for Solar and Wind

Fannie Mae's Multifamily Green Loans

Freddie Mac's Multi-family Green Loans

MassHousing Partnership

Commercial PACE Financing

Boston Business Loans

GUIDANCE LIBRARY

Guidance Library

Quick Guides for BERDO Compliance

Learn more about your obligations and compliance options under BERDO

↗ BERDO 101

↗ BUILDING DECARBONIZATION

↗ BERDO EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE

↗ BERDO FLEXIBILITY MEASURES

Guidance on Green Leases

Learn about leasing practices that advance mutually beneficial landlord-tenant relationships that lead to higher-performing buildings and healthier, more sustainable communities

↗ GREEN LEASE LEADERS

↗ GREEN LEASE LANGUAGE EXAMPLES

Past Events

2022

Who's Involved:

Environment

617-635-3850

Contact information

The Retrofit Resource Hub is managed by Boston’s Environment Department.

Want to learn more about how to reduce buildings' greenhouse gas emissions, make them more resilient, and save money? Contact us:
617-635-3850
Retrofit@boston.gov
Are we missing something? Please email us any resources you'd like to share.