Energize Denver – Support for Small Equity Priority Buildings

The City and County of Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency awarded a contract to Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc. to provide navigation, technical, and financial support services for approximately 20‑30 small‑ and medium‑sized equity‑priority buildings (5,000–24,999 sq ft). The effort focuses on helping these buildings achieve compliance with the Energize Denver performance standards, while gathering data on costs, timelines, barriers, and effective support mechanisms. • Scope: Advisory and implementation assistance for energy‑efficiency retrofits, including audit interpretation, financing guidance, and rebate navigation. • Objectives: Quantify compliance costs/timelines, assess subsidy coverage, identify program gaps, and develop peer‑learning networks for under‑resourced communities. • Term: 18‑month contract with an estimated budget of $350,000, awarded on July 25 2024 after a competitive RFP process that closed on Feb 23 2024.