Multifamily Residential Energy Pathways Participating Contractor Network
Looking for a Multifamily Contractor to help plan or implement a multifamily building energy efficiency project?
The Multifamily Residential Energy Pathways Participating Contractor Network (Contractor Network) is a roster of highly qualified firms and organizations who work directly with developers, building owners, and their representatives to plan and implement energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in multifamily buildings. The Contractor Network replaces NYSERDA’s Multifamily Building Solutions Network and includes expanded service categories (see below) to ensure the full scope of multifamily property needs are being addressed with any energy retrofit project.
Joining the Contractor Network offers contractors the opportunity to support NYSERDA’s multifamily programs. Benefits of participating in the Contractor Network include:
- Access NYSERDA incentives: Deliver incentives to eligible customers through the Low-Carbon Pathway Program helping close the deal on potential projects.
- Grow your customer base and generate leads: Get listed on NYSERDA’s contractor page, where participating contractors will be highly visible to a steady stream of clients/projects and have the ability to capture leads through NYSERDA.
- Enhance your reach and reputation: Leverage marketing collateral, case studies, and web-based resources that demonstrate the benefits of working with NYSERDA’s Contractor Network.
- Build your skills and network: Join Network Quarterly Webinars and any technical conferences, webinars or trainings regarding new technologies and methodologies in the field organized by the NYSERDA Multifamily team.
- Tap into technical assistance: Utilize the Energy Use Snapshot, NYSERDA’s baselining services, for any eligible project.
Service Categories and Minimum Requirements
To join the Contractor Network, applicants must include at least one of the following designations on their teams based on the service category they’re applying for.
Further information on eligibility requirements and application instructions will be provided in October.
| Service Category | Designator Entity | Title/Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Assessor | AEE | Certified Energy Auditor (CEA™) |
| AEE | Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) | |
| BPI | Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) | |
| State Licensing Board | Licensed Architect (RA) | |
| State Licensing Board | Professional Engineer (PE) |
| Service Category | Designator Entity | Title/Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Air Source Heat Pumps* | NYSERDA | Certificate of ASHP Manufacturer-sponsored installation training |
| NYSERDA | Certificate of ASHP Manufacturer-sponsored sizing/design training | |
| Ground Source Heat Pumps | IGSHPA | IGSHPA accredited installer |
| Direct Exchange Ground Source Heat Pump | Manufacturer | Direct Exchange Ground Source Heat Pump Manufacturer certificate |
| Electricians | Local Municipality | Licensed - Electrician |
| Plumbers | Local Municipality | Licensed - Plumber |
| General Contactors | Local Municipality | Licensed - General Contractor |
| Insulators - Shell/Envelope | BPI | Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) |
| Crew Leader | ||
| Energy Auditor | ||
| Envelope Professional | ||
| Quality Control Inspector | ||
| Retrofit Installer Technician | ||
| Insulators - Window/Insulated Panel/Storm Window | Manufacturer | Manufacturers’ Training Certified |
* Installers of air to water heat pumps must also hold the necessary plumbing licenses for their installation location.
Application Portal and Application Resources
Get in Touch
Submit questions about the Contractor Network to [email protected].