This case study outlines the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative (AHC)'s planned low carbon retrofit project at "The Towers," two 20-story buildings with a total of 316 affordable apartments. The retrofit focuses on upgrading the heating and cooling infrastructure by introducing cutting-edge solutions, including wastewater heat recovery and geothermal systems.

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Date
September 3, 2025
Authors
Retrofit Playbook for Large Buildings
Decarb Topics
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Heating and Cooling
  • Retrofit
Resource Type
  • Case Study

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