Completed HUD required Energy Audit for all federal developments for this housing authority that is required under 24 CFR Part 965 Subpart C

Overall value: $1 million

Waltham Housing Authority

The performance of an investment quality comprehensive energy audit. The services included an audit of current consumption and systems within the Authority. The energy audit was completed utilizing a building energy use simulation software package. ADI evaluated:

n The design and specification of energy efficient equipment and systems.

n Services associated with the procurement, installation, and commissioning of new energy efficient equipment.

n Preventive and emergency maintenance and servicing of the equipment installed.

n Training facility staff with respect to routine maintenance and operation of all improvements on an on-going basis.

n Resident training and education on an on-going basis

n Financial incentives and rate reductions available from companies supplying fuel oil, natural gas, electricity, or transmission and associated distribution services in compliance with HUD’s rate reduction incentive regulations.

The report ranked all measures with 30-year paybacks or less, by project, listing the construction cost, energy usage and cost savings, the proposed metering configuration, proposed verification methodology and application of weather adjustments.