The Sponsors of Mass Save® offer incentives and technical assistance to support the construction of Passive House certified multi-family buildings (with 5 units or more). Pre-construction and certification incentives are available to assist builders and developers in achieving Passive House certification through either Phius or the Passive House Institute (PHI).
Passive House building techniques address energy usage and resiliency, resulting in significant and long-lasting primary energy savings compared to homes built to conventional building codes. Technical support includes supporting energy charrettes, feasibility studies, and energy modeling, as well as financial incentives to defray the incremental cost of building to Passive House standards. We structured our offerings to reduce the risk a developer may perceive in pursuing Passive House standards by providing incentive payments aligned with the feasibility, design, and construction phases.
In alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate policy and goals, the Sponsors of Mass Save are discontinuing incentives for buildings that utilize equipment powered by natural gas, oil, and propane. Projects that include natural gas, oil, or propane equipment must be submitted for incentive processing by September 30, 2024, to receive incentives, with the exception of domestic hot water. As of July 1, 2024, new project registrations must meet the program’s new electrification requirements to qualify for incentives. See program Terms & Conditions or contact multifHR@icf.com for more information.
| Incentive Timing | Activity | Incentive Amount | Max. Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Construction | Feasibility Study | Up to 100% Feasibility costs | $5,000 |
| Energy Modeling | 75% of Energy Modeling costs | $500/unit, max. $20,000 | |
| Pre-Certification | $750/unit | N/A |
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| Post-Construction |
Certification |
$3,000/unit |
