Event presented by Reimagine Buildings Collective
Friday, September 26th from 12pm-1pm eastern (Virtual)
We’re continuing the conversation!
Our recent PHA Live Project of the Month spotlighted the groundbreaking Colonial II retrofit—the first net zero carbon multifamily retrofit in New York State. We’re taking that momentum forward inside the Reimagine Buildings Collective, where practitioners share resources, discuss lessons learned, and connect year-round.
▶ View the event recording here
Highlights from the session include:
How deep energy retrofits can transform aging affordable housing into high-performance, zero-carbon buildings that serve vulnerable populations
The technical strategies behind Colonial II’s transformation—from geothermal and on-site PV to façade replacement and heat pump domestic hot water
How energy modeling evolved from pre-design through as-built to achieve true zero-carbon performance
The setbacks, adjustments, and innovations that enabled certification under NGBS and ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction
Lessons on planning, design, and execution that can be applied to other multifamily retrofits across the country
About Ashley Wisse
Ashley joined New Ecology in 2012. She currently manages high-performance design, construction, and renovation of multi-family affordable housing throughout the Northeast and oversees a team of Project Managers and Energy Raters. Ashley provides projects with technical assistance to meet and exceed certification criteria for applicable building programs including Passive House (Phius), all LEED rating systems, Enterprise Green Communities, Energy Star, Indoor Air Plus, and Zero Energy Ready Homes. Ashley prioritizes the research of new technologies and equipment to improve the intersection of building construction and ongoing sustainability. During the 2016-2017 school year, she also taught undergraduate courses in the Construction Management Department at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University.
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