Upgrade Your Multi-Family Building with Available Rebates
Upgrading the efficiency and comfort of a multi family building is an investment into the future of your building. And right now, owners or managers of older multi-family properties can take advantage of no-cost weatherization services from multiple utility companies in the Chicagoland area, with Building Energy Experts. This provides access to weatherization and energy saving upgrades as well as money saving rebates that can transform multi family properties in the greater Chicagoland area. Let's explore the benefits of these upgrades, the services offered by Building Energy Experts, and how you can take advantage of this program.
Qualifying for Weatherization Programs
Before we get into the benefits of weatherization here in Illinois, you’ll want to know if you qualify for these no-cost upgrades and rebates. To determine if you qualify for the these weatherization programs and the services offered by Building Energy Experts, simply answer two questions:
Is the building that would receive the weatherization upgrades a multi family property?
Is it in ComEd, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas, or North Shore Gas territories?
If you answered “yes” to both of these, your building will qualify for the following:
No-cost energy audit/analysis
No-cost new insulation
No-cost air sealing
Rebates on heat pumps and ACs
Rebates on high-efficiency furnaces and variable speed drives (VSDs)
Rebates on cooling equipment (chillers, ACs, and refrigerators)
As an approved contractor with these programs, we have seen firsthand how these weatherization upgrades can improve the present and future energy costs, comfort, and even health of a multi family property.
Improving Insulation and Air Sealing
Proper insulation is crucial for multi-unit buildings, offering a range of benefits such as improved soundproofing, lower energy costs, and increased comfort for tenants. Insulation works year round in the Illinois climate, keeping heat in during the winter and protecting the inside from the sun during the summer. Air sealing is similarly crucial, as open air gaps will allow outside air and contaminants to infiltrate the building freely. This can and often does include pests, which is a quick way to lose good rent-paying tenants. Air sealing here at Building Energy Experts is a science-based endeavor, ensuring your multi family property is secure and airtight.
LED Lighting Solutions
In addition to insulation, Building Energy Experts offer energy-saving solutions for lighting. By transitioning from traditional incandescent bulbs to energy-efficient LED lighting, you can significantly reduce electricity consumption and maintenance costs. LED lighting lasts longer, requires less frequent replacement, and consumes less energy, and can even be brighter than other bulbs, making it an excellent choice for multi-family properties.
Ventilation Services for Improved Air Quality
Maintaining good clean air quality is essential for the well-being and overall safety of your tenants. Building Energy Experts also offers ventilation services to ensure each unit receives a steady supply of fresh air. Proper ventilation helps remove pollutants, excess moisture, and odors, creating a healthier and more comfortable living environment.
Call Building Energy Experts to Schedule an Assessment
If you own or manage a multi family property in Woodstock, Algonquin, Deer Park, Oakwood Hills, Fox Lake, Prairie Grove, Elgin, Cary, Trout Valley, Fox River Grove, Huntley, Burtons Bridge, or Bull Valley, you already qualify for a free energy assessment from Building Energy Experts. Call us today to schedule your assessment, and learn which energy saving upgrades you can implement ASAP to improve comfort, efficiency, and tenant satisfaction.
