This assistance agreement funds the international center for appropriate and sustainable technology's (ICAST) project that will facilitate carbon emissions reductions and improve human and…

This assistance agreement funds the international center for appropriate and sustainable technology's (ICAST) project that will facilitate carbon emissions reductions and improve human and environmental health. ICAST will utilize its one-stop-shop model to provide multifamily affordable housing property owners in the distict of columbia the necessary education and tools to implement deep energy retrofits, and the best way to pursue custom clean energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits. This action partially funds the grant in the amount of $17,750. Federal funds in the amount of $17,750 are contingent upon availability of additional funding. Activities:project activities include case studies that will be utilized to illustrate the benefits that properties receive from the holistic upgrades, and will offer free property assessments to owners to capitalize on the education provided. Property assessments will also be used to identify upgrades that would improve building performance and reduce energy consumption throughout the property using custom models to generate a statement of work that will consider all possible retrofit options creating the greatest impacts for residents and surrounding communities. The project activities to be performed also include: (1) outreach and education on the benefit of eere upgrades; (2) custom scopes of work that incorporate the optimal eere solutions for each project; and (3) technical assistance to help owners access financing to offset their project costs, and sign contracts for retrofit work. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated outcomes of the project include providing at least 180 low income property owners outreach/education on retrofits and receiving property assessments, along with signing work contracts. These outcomes will provide tons of lifetime carbon emissions reductions and lifetime energy savings including lifetime cost savings. The primary beneficiary of the project are underserved communities.