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Multifamily Momentum!

Town Center Multifamily in Portland

Move over single family homes, here comes your big brother multifamily projects.  With the decline of new homes being built the multifamily building industry has caught fire.

In past years at EA we certified perhaps 2 new multifamily projects each year.  Last year alone we certified 5 different projects, 3 in Portland, 1 in Dallas and 1 in Bend. Below are pictures of a couple of projects EA certified in 2010.

In 2011 so far we have certified 4 more with at least 4 additional projects started and as many more on paper waiting to be raised out of the ground. 

Woolsey Corner project in Portland

And that doesn’t even include existing multifamily projects that we are involved with.  To dated we have 4 projects that have hired EA to evaluate current conditions and make recommendations to upgrade energy levels and consult on moisture issues.  There are now several more of these type of projects that EA is discussing with company owners. 

All in all, the multifamily project industry is keeping the technical department of EA pretty busy and seems to be compensating for the lower rate of new home starts.  Stay tuned for more. 

About the Author

Glenn Waer

Glenn Waer, Senior Residential Technical Specialist for Earth Advantage, Inc. has 26 years experience with residential energy efficiency including materials installation, home inspections, and energy program management. Glenn oversees the technical field auditing team in addition to reviewing site plans for all program certifications and the Federal Tax Credit program for residential qualifying projects. Prior to joining Earth Advantage Institute , Glenn worked with public and private utilities for 14 years designing, implementing and performing administrative duties for the utilities’ energy programs.