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New Retrofit Tool Helps Create Energy-efficient Restored Historic Buildings

September 4, 2018

In the spring of 2017, a group of out-of-state property investors purchased a historic three-story building in downtown Florence, Colorado. The McCandless Building home to a shoe and clothing company, a hotel, offices, and a public hall. By 2017, however, years of neglect had taken their toll, and the building stood mostly empty. The new owners intend to overhaul the 23,000-square-foot structure.

Got Commercial Real Estate Clients? Don’t Miss this Emerging Opportunity

One of the many advantages of working for a credit union is that you're free to make business decisions that benefit your members. If those members include commercial and industrial property owners, financing their C-PACE projects could strengthen your relationship and benefit your institution.

Montrose County Completes First Colorado C-PACE Project

A new renewable energy project has been funded through the Colorado C-PACE program, and it’s the first for Montrose County. Swiss-O-Matic will use C-PACE financing to install a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of its 15,504-square-foot facility.

Transportation Museum Taps Colorado C-PACE Program to Save on Energy Costs

The first project for a nonprofit organization has been funded through the Colorado C-PACE program. The Forney Museum of Transportation will use C-PACE financing to install energy efficient lighting at its 146,000-square-foot facility in Denver.

Toward More Energy-Efficient Buildings

No standards currently guide the conduct of building energy performance assessments, and groups that take on this task differ in their approaches. A recently formed task force in the ASTM International committee on environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action is beginning to change that.

Utah Launches New Statewide C-PACE District

The Governor’s Office of Energy Development today launched Utah C-PACE District with Provo as its first city to opt-in to the commercial building energy financing program.

Historic Florence Building to Receive Energy Efficiency Makeover via Colorado C-PACE

A 124-year-old mixed-use building will receive an energy makeover thanks in part to the state’s C-PACE program. The building will receive new insulation, LED lighting, window glazing, rooftop heating and cooling units, and a roof-mounted solar PV system.

Golden Office Building to Receive Energy Efficiency Makeover via Colorado C-PACE

A two-story office building in Golden will soon become more energy efficient thanks in part to the state’s C-PACE program. Built in 2000, the building will receive new rooftop heating and cooling units, LED lighting, and lighting controls.

Fiddler’s Green Center: An Energy Retrofit Story

All building owners and facility directors want what’s best for their properties, but many of them aren’t sure how to organize, kick off or finance an energy retrofit project. So, they wonder, how do I even begin? It’s most helpful to look at a real world example of an energy retrofit project as a case study.

C-PACE program finds favor with property owners, investors

As most commercial real estate professionals know, occupancy is a major concern for office property managers and owners. After all, high vacancy rates drag down rents, along with the building’s net operating income. A new state program can help.