Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity & Department of Energy Webinar Series

 

Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (R2E2) is hosting a series of training webinars for potential applicants to the Department of Energy’s Building Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP). The prize is awarding over $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams with winning ideas to accelerate equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades in residential and commercial buildings. Applications to Buildings UP opened on February 18 and will remain open through July 18. See the full list of webinar offeringshere. Join R2E2 at our upcoming trainings, all free and online, to learn about topics that will help you craft a strong application to Buildings UP: DOE Building Upgrades Prize 101 – Tuesday, March 7, 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET DOE Building Upgrades Prize 101 –  Thursday, March 9, 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET Engaging Stakeholders in Building Decarbonization Planning: Introduction to Community, Affordable Housing, Health, Economic Inclusion, and Other Stakeholders – Monday, March 13, 1:30pm – 3:00pm ET Introduction to Comprehensive Retrofits and Decarbonization – Tuesday, March 14, 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET Introduction to Community-Driven Planning – Monday, April 10, 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET Accessing Funding Sources for Affordable Housing and Equity-Eligible Commercial Building Retrofits – Wednesday, April 12, 12:30pm – 2:00pm ET Energy Efficiency Programs 101 – Friday, April 14, 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET Considerations for Underserved Commercial Buildings – Wednesday, April 26, 1:30pm – 2:30pm ET Drivers of Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing – Friday, April 28, 1:00pm – 2:30pm ET Choosing Your Building Upgrade Zone: Structural Equity Considerations – Wednesday, May 10, 1:30pm – 3:00pm ET Building Upgrades: An Opportunity for Workforce and Economic Inclusion – Thursday, May 11, 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET More information on each webinar and speaker bios are available on our website. Spanish interpretation will be available at all webinars except the March 7 session. Note: Attendance is not required at Buildings UP webinars or related events in order to complete a Phase 1 submission, and attendance will not influence the scoring of your prize submission.  R2E2 is a partnership of ACEEE, Elevate, Emerald Cities Collaborative, and HR&A Advisors that works to scale up affordable housing energy upgrades to lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while advancing racial equity, local workforce development, and health goals. R2E2 is supporting the Buildings Upgrade Prize by providing training and technical assistance to applicants and awardees. We hope you’ll join us!