A Marketplace for Equitable Building Retrofits

The document discusses the challenges of decarbonizing existing buildings in the US and details RMI's work in Massachusetts using 'lighthouse projects' to create a scalable, equitable market for energy retrofits in affordable housing.

• Decarbonizing existing buildings is critical for climate strategies because most buildings that will exist in 2050 are already built, yet the process is hindered by high costs, fragmented financing, administrative burdens, and conflicting guidance.
• RMI has utilized 'lighthouse projects' in Massachusetts affordable housing to serve as models for eliminating fossil fuels and maximizing efficiency, while identifying that market growth is supported by stakeholder engagement and knowledge-sharing platforms.
• To scale building decarbonization, the report suggests paradigm shifts including the integration of standardized frameworks and the adoption of holistic building design approaches.

APA

RMI (2024). A Marketplace for Equitable Building Retrofits. https://rmi.org/resources/a-marketplace-for-equitable-building-retrofits/

Chicago

RMI. A Marketplace for Equitable Building Retrofits. 2024. https://rmi.org/resources/a-marketplace-for-equitable-building-retrofits/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=RMI |title=A Marketplace for Equitable Building Retrofits |date=21 August 2024 |url=https://rmi.org/resources/a-marketplace-for-equitable-building-retrofits/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2024marketplace, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{A Marketplace for Equitable Building Retrofits}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/a-marketplace-for-equitable-building-retrofits/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }