POTUS has announced a plan to bring energy efficiency to US households. Among the initiatives announced is the establishment of a Passive House track by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) that seeks to “to encourage a significant increase in the energy efficiency of New York’s affordable housing stock.” The White House press release goes on to say:
“HCR intends to work closely with NYSERDA to monitor the ongoing energy use intensity of any Passive House projects that may be selected for funding under the RFP, in order to provide valuable data to the market to accelerate the trend toward construction of Passive House certified affordable multifamily buildings.”
With the possibility of Harperman looking for a new gig this fall, perhaps some fresh national leadership on this file is in order and Toronto’s Community Housing should take a page out of the POTUS playbook.