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Bonded Building & Engineering is a registered NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) Partner. This program provides funding for performing energy audits, developing Energy Reduction Plans and implementing Energy Conservation Measures at multi-family properties. The goal of the program is to help buildings reduce energy usage by at least 15%. Participation in the program requires a successful application, which must be developed in cooperation with and submitted by, a NYSERDA MPP Partner.

Bonded's major role in the program is providing energy audits in accordance with Building Performance Institute (BPI) and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards, a requirement for obtaining NYSERDA funding, such as performance incentives and reduced-interest-rate loans.

Enrolling
To enroll in the program, properties must first engage a performance partner such as Bonded to submit an application. The next step is for the partner to conduct an energy audit on the building and determine the building's Energy Utilization Index. The EUI, which consists of the property's energy consumption and costs for the past several years, is compared to the EUI of similar buildings as a benchmark. The partner's BPI-certified professionals then survey the building's condition, systems, and components to identify areas for increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs. Based on the EUI and the survey findings, the performance partner works with the building owner to develop an Energy Reduction Plan, which includes a list of energy-saving measures and capital improvements to help the building reduce its annual energy consumption by at least 20%.

After the Performance Partner submits the Energy Reduction Plan to NYSERDA and receives approval, the partner helps the building owner solicit bids from contractors capable of undertaking the energy improvement projects. The partner also observes the work in progress to see whether the appropriate steps are being taken to achieve the targeted performance goals. Throughout the project the partner submits construction progress reports and contractor payment certifications and provides a new energy benchmark when the project is completed.

Funding
NYSERDA funding for buildings that improve their energy efficiency ratings comes in various forms. Standard performance incentives are based on the property's market classification (market-rate or affordable housing), original benchmark score, the number of units in the building, and by how many percentage points it surpasses the 20% energy-use reduction target. Additional incentives include low-interest New York Energy $mart Loans, and funding for advanced energy-saving measures such as electrical submetering, combined heat and power (cogeneration), and photovoltaic systems.
Multifamily Performance Program
Existing Buildings
New Construction
ASHRAE Audits